VETERAN BENEFIT-DISCHARGE TYPE House SponsorsRep. Joyce Mason-Natalie A. Manley, Camille Y. Lilly and Suzanne Ness 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 70/1.43 new Amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that, in determining the meaning of any statute or rule or interpretation by the various administrative agencies of this State, for purposes of determining eligibility for any veterans benefit available from the State, the words "honorable discharge" and "honorably discharged" include a discharge under other than honorable conditions due to post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, status as a survivor of sexual assault or harassment, LGBTQ-related issues, or mental health issues, but do not include a bad conduct discharge or a dishonorable discharge. 2/25/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason 3/4/2021HouseFirst Reading 3/4/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/6/2021HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 4/6/2021HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 23, 2021 4/13/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 004-001-000 4/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason 4/19/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee 4/21/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/23/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/25/2022HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 1/31/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/31/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/2/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness 3/4/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/4/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die