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MN HF2292

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Howe

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Mandates notification to identified disabled veteran inmates of their duty to report incarceration to the commissioner of veterans affairs

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Safety Finance and Policy2/25/2014

Full Bill Text

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