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PA HB889

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Webster

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Corrections must maintain a list of incarcerated veterans and transmit their names and addresses to county directors of veterans affairs at least 30 days before release

  • Department of Military and Veterans Affairs must contact veterans on the pre-release list and encourage their voter registration

  • Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs receives new duty to encourage voter registration among veterans generally

  • Updates terminology from "vocational training" to "career and technical training" for veteran rehabilitation programs

  • Act takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, further providing for duties of department; in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for specific duties relating to Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs; and, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, further providing for powers and duties of department.

Last Action

Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

3/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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