SENATE DOCKET, NO. 529 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2340
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to protecting veterans.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk |
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Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk | 2/2/2023 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 529 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2340
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2340) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to protecting veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2419 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to protecting veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 98A of chapter 272 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after each instance of the words “physically handicapped persons” appearing lines 3, 10, and 15 the following words:- or veteran
SECTION 2. The first paragraph of section 92A of chapter 272, as appearing in section 1, chapter 134 of the acts of 2016, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “disability” the following words:- or veteran status
SECTION 3. Section 98 of chapter 272 of the General Laws, as appearing in section 3, chapter 134 of the acts of 2016, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “ancestry” the following words:- or veteran status