SB117
AN ACT relating to veterans; requiring the Director of the Department of Veterans Services to make available to certain agencies, resource centers or programs any existing informational materials concerning the process for applying for an upgrade to the character of a veteran's discharge from service or a change in the narrative reason for a veteran's discharge from service; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to veterans; requiring the Director of the Department of Veterans Services to make available to certain agencies, resource centers or programs any existing informational materials concerning the process for applying for an upgrade to the character of a veteran's discharge from service or a change in the narrative reason for a veteran's discharge from service; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, January 27, 2025
Primary Sponsor
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Public exhibits
8
Support 1 · Opp 1 · Neutral 4
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to veterans; requiring the Director of the Department of Veterans Services to make available to certain
Existing law requires the Director of the Department of Veterans Services to conduct outreach to, and provide assistance designed for the unique needs of, veterans and members of the military who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and their spouses and dependents. Existing law further requires this outreach and assistance to include, without limitation, a requirement for the Director to provide assistance in applying for an upgrade to the character of the veteran's discharge from service or a change in the narrative reason for the veteran's discharge from service. (NRS 417.121) This bill additionally requires the Director to, as part of such outreach and assistance, make available to any agency, resource center or program in this State which provides services and resources to veterans and members of the military regarding the benefits, services, programs and assistance available to veterans any existing informational materials concerning the process for applying for an upgrade to the character of the veteran's discharge from service or a change in the narrative reason for the veteran's discharge from service. Close digest Existing law requires the Director of the Department of Veterans Services to conduct outreach to, and provide assistance designed for the unique needs of, veterans and members of the military who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and their spouses and dependents. Existing law further requires this outreach and assistance to inc
NELIS exhibits (8 on file)
Support (1)
- Fred Wagar — Southern State Legislative Chair, Nevada Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Benefits Protection Teah Lead, Disabled American Veterans (Statement)
Opposition (1)
- Reva Crump M S (Statement)
Neutral (4)
- (unattributed) (Testimony)
- Senator Cruz Crawford (Presentation Ii)
- Conceptual Amendment — Senator Cruz Crawford (Testimony)
- Senator Cruz Crawford (Introductory Remarks)
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