This bill streamlines how veterans get copies of their discharge certificates from county registers by requiring people requesting these documents to fill out a form stating they're eligible to receive them. The bill also clarifies who can access discharge records—only the veteran, their family members, legal representatives, veterans service officers, and the Department of Veterans Affairs—to protect veterans' privacy. Veterans can still record their discharge certificates with the county for free, and those documents needed for compensation or pension claims remain free to obtain.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 529
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 477
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516
Signed by the President S.J. 448
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0. H.J. 470
Military and Veterans Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 3
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 3
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 261
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 213
Military and Veterans Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Military and Veterans Affairs S.J. 14
Military and Veterans Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass
Military and Veterans Affairs — Do Pass