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HB1059Introduced in the House

VETERANS ASSISTANCE-DEFINITION

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Introduced by Dave Vella, District 68

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Defines "veteran" to mean any person who (i) served on active duty in the armed forces for at least 90 days and whose last discharge or release was under conditions other than dishonorable; or (ii) served on active duty, to include active duty solely for training purposes, in the armed forces, and was awarded a service-connected disability or who died in such service under conditions other than dishonorable; or (iii) served in the National Guard or as a reservist in any branch of the armed forces, including active duty solely for training purposes, and was awarded a service-connected disability or who died in such service under conditions other than dishonorable; or (iv) is determined to be a veteran according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; provided, that in any case, the service of such person qualified under items (i) through (iv) was entered into or served in Illinois, or such person has resided in the State for one day, except for the purpose of determining the residential eligibility of a deceased veteran's dependents.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 21, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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