Illinois HB1273 amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act to redefine "veteran" for eligibility purposes.
Illinois HB1273 amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act by updating the definition of "veteran." The bill specifies that a veteran is any person who served on active duty in any branch of the United States Armed Forces and whose last discharge or release was under conditions other than dishonorable. It also includes those who served in the National Guard or as a reservist, and those determined to be veterans by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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