General Provisions - LGBTQ Veterans - Honorable Discharge (Restoration of Honor Act)
Sponsor: Delegate Young, P.Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 422 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Defining 'honorable discharge' with respect to any State program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a veteran to include certain discharge that is less than honorable; requiring a veteran to submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs documentation that provides the basis for the veteran's discharge; and requiring the Secretary to adopt certain regulations to determine whether an individual qualifies as an honorably discharged veteran.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | LaMaster, Jeremy | FreeState Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Young, P., Delegate Young, P.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Young, P., Delegate Young, P.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.