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 1840 of the Military and Veterans Code
2 is amended to read:
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall
4develop guidance policies relative to the release of veterans who
5are inmates. The policies shall be developed with the intent to
6assist veterans who are inmates in pursuing claims for federal
7veterans’ benefits, or in establishing rights to any other privilege,
P2 1preference, care, or compensation provided under federal or state
2law because of honorablebegin delete service in the military.end deletebegin insert military service.end insert
3 In developing the policies, the department may coordinate with
4the Department of Veterans Affairs andbegin delete theend delete county veterans service
5begin delete officerend deletebegin insert
officersend insert or veterans service organizations.
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