HB 2823
Initials FK Page 1 Transmitted
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: MAPS DP 15-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 42-17-1-0
Senate: ED DP 7-0-1-0 | 3rd Read 24-2-4-0
HB 2823: tuition waiver; veterans; felonies; eligibility
Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 15
Transmitted to the Governor
Overview
Repeals statute that states current or former members of the United States (U.S.) armed forces
who meet eligibility criteria are ineligible for a tuition waiver scholarship (TWS) if the person is
convicted of a felony.
History
Statute currently states that an individual who meets the below eligibility requirements are
ineligible for a TWS if that person is convicted of a felony:
1) A person who is a member or former member of the U.S. armed forces;
2) A person who received a purple heart citation and whose disability rating determined by
the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) is 50 percent or more; and
3) Was a resident of Arizona or was stationed in Arizona at the time of the injury that resulted
in the purple heart citation.
Provisions
1. States an otherwise qualified member, or former member, of the United States armed forces
is ineligible for a tuition waiver scholarship if convicted of a class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 felony. (Sec.
1)
2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
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