Removing requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations, thereby broadening eligibility for certain veterans' benefits.
Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Summary
The measure amends the definition of “veteran” in N.J.S. 11A:5‑1, replacing the many listed conflicts and date limits with a single requirement that a veteran serve at least 90 days of active duty (excluding basic training and academy time). It also adds that any service‑incurred injury or disability qualifies a person as a veteran regardless of days served. The change widens eligibility to veterans who served in newer or unlisted operations and to Reserve Component members who fulfill their full call‑up period.
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