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Relating to the military code and duty performed by a member of the United States coast guard
Sponsored by the House Veterans Affairs Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2021
- Done: House committeeJanuary 21, 2021
- Done: Passes the HouseJanuary 27, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeJanuary 27, 2021
- Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 3, 202146–0
- Now: To the Governor
- Done: Signed into lawMarch 8, 2021
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What’s in it
This bill generally concerns regular, reserve, and auxiliary members of the United States coast guard.1, concerning definitions for purposes of the military code, is amended to provide that federal active duty includes full-time duty performed in the United States coast guard.28, concerning leaves of absence for public employees ordered to certain military duty, is amended to provide that the requirement to provide a leave of absence for such duty also applies to members of the space force and to regular, reserve, or auxiliary members of the United States coast guard when called to military duty.
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43, concerning certain prohibitions related to military service and military duty, is amended to provide that the prohibitions also apply to regular, reserve, or auxiliary members of the United States coast guard when called to military duty. Specifically, the Code section prohibits any discrimination against a person because of their military service and prohibits employers from discharging a person from employment, or failing to reinstate a person to employment, for leaves of absence related to military duty. The Code section also prohibits terminating coverage under a group health insurance policy for a leave of absence for military duty.43.
House subcommittee
Named January 13, 2021 (as HSB 43). On January 20, 2021 it recommended passage. H.J. 179.
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- HF 2356 Relating to the military code and duty performed by a member of the United States coast gu…88th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
- HF 2313 Relating to the military code and duty performed by a member of the United States coast gu…88th General Assembly · Passed House · nearly identicalPassed a chamber
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