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IL HB5600

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

Linda LaVia

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act to change qualifications for service officers assigned to field offices
  • Changes language to include "or she" alongside "he" to reflect gender-neutral terminology
  • Requires service officers to be honorably discharged veterans with at least 2 years of military service in any branch of the Armed Forces, including reserve components and National Guard units
  • Removes previous requirements that veterans must have served during "time of hostilities with a foreign country" and specific service duration or discharge condition criteria
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

DPT VET AFF-FIELD OFFICE

Last Action

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

7/31/2016

Committee Referrals

Assignments7/31/2016
State Government & Veterans Affairs4/27/2016
Assignments4/14/2016
Veterans' Affairs3/23/2016
Rules2/10/2016

Full Bill Text

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