An Act relative to a commission to redetermine the definition of disabled veteran in the laws and regulations for the registry of motor vehicles
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill establishes a commission to review and update the definition of ‘disabled veteran’ used in Massachusetts motor vehicle laws and regulations. The commission will include members of the General Court and aim to modernize the language to better reflect current standards and needs of veterans. The emergency preamble indicates the urgency of this action to assist disabled veterans.
Key provisions
- Create a commission to re-evaluate the definition of ‘disabled veteran’.
- Include members of the General Court on the commission.
- Modernize the language used to describe disabled veterans.
- Focus on updating the definition within the Registry of Motor Vehicles laws and regulations.
- The commission’s work is driven by a need to assist disabled veterans.
Who is affected
- Disabled veterans
- The Registry of Motor Vehicles
- The General Court
- Veterans seeking motor vehicle benefits
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to modernize the legal definition of ‘disabled veteran’.
- It involves a review and potential revision of existing regulations.
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