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Veterans: service advocate: correctional facilities.

It became law on Aug 26, 2016.

CA AB 2563 · Assembly Bill · 2015–2016

Stage
Became law
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Aug 26, 2016

What it does

Existing law establishes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to oversee the state prison system. Under existing law, the department is required to develop guidance policies relative to the release of veterans who are inmates with the intent 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.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Aug 26, 2016

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

  • Committee on Veterans AffairsLead sponsor

Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

Work with this bill

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