Veterans’ preferences: eligible spouses.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Military and Veterans Affairs
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends California’s Government Code to extend veterans’ preference benefits to the spouses of active duty service members, as well as widows/widowers of veterans and spouses of 100% disabled veterans. It allows authorizing employers to grant these spouses a preference in hiring and promotion, mirroring existing provisions for veterans and their families. The bill clarifies definitions and streamlines the process for claiming these preferences.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘active duty service member’ and ‘eligible spouse’ for the purposes of veterans’ preference.
- Authorizes employers to grant hiring and promotion preferences to eligible spouses.
- Extends veterans’ preference to spouses of active duty service members on entrance examinations.
- Clarifies the process for requesting and submitting veterans’ preference documentation.
- Allows use of a commanding officer’s verification for active duty service members.
- Updates definitions related to veterans, disabled veterans, and 100% disabled veterans.
- Specifies that dishonorably discharged veterans are excluded from preference.
- Provides for the eligibility of spouses to receive credit for selection tests.
Who is affected
- Active duty service members
- Spouses of active duty service members
- Veterans
- Widows/Widowers of veterans
- Spouses of 100% disabled veterans
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