DEPT VET AFF-TRANSITION House SponsorsRep. John Connor and Michael Halpin 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2805/38 new Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Provides that by July 1, 2019, the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall develop a Transition Assistance Program for veterans who have been discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard of any state. Provides that the program shall be designed to assist veterans in successfully transitioning from military to civilian life in Illinois and shall complement the transition program offered by the United States Department of Defense. Provides that the program shall include specified Illinois-specific transition assistance resources and information covering specified topics. Provides that the program shall provide information to noncitizens who are leaving military service in Illinois or who have already been discharged from military service in Illinois. Provides that the information shall detail how to become United States citizens, including where to acquire State legal assistance. Provides that the Illinois National Guard shall inform its members that it will assist noncitizen members in acquiring United States citizenship as soon as they are eligible. Provides that if a noncitizen member requests such assistance, then the Illinois National Guard shall assist the member in filing all forms and paperwork necessary to become a United States citizen. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John Connor 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die