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MN HF2292
Bill
Status
2/25/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Howe
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AI Summary
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Requires the commissioner of corrections to identify inmates receiving service-related disability payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs upon intake following felony conviction and sentencing for more than 60 days
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Mandates notification to identified disabled veteran inmates of their duty to report incarceration to the commissioner of veterans affairs
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Requires furnishing VA form 21-4138 to disabled veteran inmates and providing reasonable opportunity to notify their county veteran services officer or the commissioner of veterans affairs
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Applies the same identification and notification requirements to sheriffs for inmates in county or regional jails sentenced to at least 60 days for felony conviction
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Takes effect the day following final enactment
Legislative Description
Inmates who are veterans receiving service-related disability payments from the Veterans Affairs Department required to receive intake notifications.
Last Action
Motion to return bill to author, motion prevailed
3/10/2014