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CT SB00342

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2017

Primary Sponsor

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "veteran" in Connecticut general statutes to include persons released under honorable conditions from armed forces service, in addition to those honorably discharged
  • Broadens "armed forces" definition to include reserve components and Connecticut National Guard performing duty under Title 32 of the United States Code
  • Extends "period of war" definition to specifically include combat and combat support service in Lebanon (July 1-November 1, 1958 and September 29, 1982-March 30, 1984), Grenada (October 25-December 15, 1983), Operation Earnest Will in the Persian Gulf (July 24, 1987-August 1, 1990), and Panama (December 20, 1989-January 31, 1990)
  • Includes service with armed forces of any government associated with the United States during defined war periods
  • Effective date: October 1, 2017

Legislative Description

An Act Expanding The Definition Of "veteran".

Last Action

File Number 104

3/21/2017

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs1/19/2017

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