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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3961 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3870
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul McMurtry
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act amending the definition of veteran.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Paul McMurtry11th Norfolk1/17/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3961 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3870
By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3870) of
Paul McMurtry relative to the definition of veteran. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3512 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act amending the definition of veteran.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 The language of M.G.L. ch. 4, s.7, clause 43 part (b) is hereby amended by adding after
2the words "coast guard" the following words: "United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric
3Administration Corps, United States Public Health Service, United States Space Force"