RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 185 (HB 988) 2016 Regular Session Armes
Existing law provides for the La. Military Family Assistance Fund used to fund certain need-
based claims of family members of activated military personnel, transportation, "other" costs
of activated personnel, veteran outreach programs, and costs associated with the program's
administration.
Prior law defined "activated military personnel" as including a person domiciled in Louisiana
for civilian purposes, names Louisiana as Home of Residence, and is a reserve member of
the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or certain members of the
Louisiana National Guard.
New law retains prior law but also provides that "activated military personnel" includes
veterans of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, and
changes the term "Home of Residence" to "Home of Record".
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Amends R.S. 46:121(1))