Bill Text: CA AB2814 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Veterans.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-11-30 - Died at Desk. [AB2814 Detail]

Download: California-2015-AB2814-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 2814	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Chu

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2016

   An act to amend Section 1840 of the Military and Veterans Code,
relating to veterans.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2814, as introduced, Chu. Veterans.
   Existing law requires the Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation to develop guidance policies relative to the release
of veterans who are inmates to assist them in pursuing claims for
federal veterans' benefits, or in establishing rights to any other
privilege, preference, care, or compensation provided under federal
or state law because of honorable service in the military.
   This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to this
provision.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 1840 of the Military and Veterans Code is
amended to read:
   1840.  The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall
develop guidance policies relative to the release of veterans who are
inmates. The policies shall be developed with the intent to assist
veterans who are inmates in pursuing claims for federal veterans'
benefits, or in establishing rights to any other privilege,
preference, care, or compensation provided under federal or state law
because of honorable  service in the military. 
 military service.  In developing the policies, the
department may coordinate with the Department of Veterans Affairs and
 the  county veterans service  officer
  officers  or veterans service organizations.