CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2389Introduced by Assembly Member VoepelFebruary 17, 2022 An act to amend Section 920 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2389, as introduced, Voepel. Veterans.Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to grant financial assistance, relief, and support to indigent veterans. Existing law, for these purposes, defines veteran as a person who has been honorably discharged from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, the Merchant Marine, or the American Red Cross, and who has served in a war.This bill would include persons who have been honorably discharged from the United States Space Force in that definition.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 920 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:920. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, veteran means a person who has been honorably discharged from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, United States Space Force, the Merchant Marine, or the American Red Cross, and who has served in any war. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2389Introduced by Assembly Member VoepelFebruary 17, 2022 An act to amend Section 920 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2389, as introduced, Voepel. Veterans.Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to grant financial assistance, relief, and support to indigent veterans. Existing law, for these purposes, defines veteran as a person who has been honorably discharged from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, the Merchant Marine, or the American Red Cross, and who has served in a war.This bill would include persons who have been honorably discharged from the United States Space Force in that definition.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2389 Introduced by Assembly Member VoepelFebruary 17, 2022 Introduced by Assembly Member Voepel February 17, 2022 An act to amend Section 920 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2389, as introduced, Voepel. Veterans. Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to grant financial assistance, relief, and support to indigent veterans. Existing law, for these purposes, defines veteran as a person who has been honorably discharged from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, the Merchant Marine, or the American Red Cross, and who has served in a war.This bill would include persons who have been honorably discharged from the United States Space Force in that definition. Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to grant financial assistance, relief, and support to indigent veterans. Existing law, for these purposes, defines veteran as a person who has been honorably discharged from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, the Merchant Marine, or the American Red Cross, and who has served in a war. This bill would include persons who have been honorably discharged from the United States Space Force in that definition. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 920 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:920. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, veteran means a person who has been honorably discharged from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, United States Space Force, the Merchant Marine, or the American Red Cross, and who has served in any war. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 920 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:920. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, veteran means a person who has been honorably discharged from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, United States Space Force, the Merchant Marine, or the American Red Cross, and who has served in any war. SECTION 1. Section 920 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 920. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, veteran means a person who has been honorably discharged from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, United States Space Force, the Merchant Marine, or the American Red Cross, and who has served in any war. 920. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, veteran means a person who has been honorably discharged from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, United States Space Force, the Merchant Marine, or the American Red Cross, and who has served in any war. 920. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, veteran means a person who has been honorably discharged from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, United States Space Force, the Merchant Marine, or the American Red Cross, and who has served in any war. 920. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, veteran means a person who has been honorably discharged from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, United States Space Force, the Merchant Marine, or the American Red Cross, and who has served in any war.