Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HB 35 — VETERANS BILL OF RIGHTS

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Veterans Bill of Rights Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to make specified efforts to: (1) increase loans to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans; (2) increase veterans' access to health care coverage and services; (3) take specified steps toward preventing veteran suicide; and (4) develop and implement a strategy to end veteran homelessness within 3 years. Directs the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to review all State licenses for which military service members may have relevant training or experience, produce a report recommending steps that can be taken to increase recognition of military training and experience toward licensing, and take those steps within one year of issuing the report. Contains provisions regarding veterans at public institutions of higher education receiving college credit, registering for courses, and being called to active duty. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to annually review apprentice, training, and other vocational programs focused on providing job training and placement to returning military service members and veterans. Contains other provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Kelly

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

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

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  8. Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

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Subjects

veterans healthcare labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 35 do?
Creates the Veterans Bill of Rights Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to make specified efforts to: (1) increase loans to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans; (2) increase veterans' access to health care coverage and services; (3) take specified steps toward preventing veteran suicide; and (4) develop and implement a strategy to end veteran homelessness within 3 years. Directs the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to review all State licenses for which military service members may have relevant training or experience, produce a report recommending steps that can be taken to increase recognition of military training and experience toward licensing, and take those steps within one year of issuing the report. Contains provisions regarding veterans at public institutions of higher education receiving college credit, registering for courses, and being called to active duty. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to annually review apprentice, training, and other vocational programs focused on providing job training and placement to returning military service members and veterans. Contains other provisions.
Who sponsors HB 35?
HB 35 is sponsored by Joyce Mason (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Greg Harris, Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), and Martin J. Moylan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 35?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 35?
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