Sacramento – Today, 2 of Assemblyman Mathis’ bills unanimously passed the Senate Military & Veterans Affairs Committee. These bills dealt with school safety and Veterans’ housing.
AB 1982 allows an individual to use a Veteran Health Identification Card issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs to certify veteran status for exemption from the requirement to possess a Firearm Safety Certificate when purchasing a firearm.
- “Our Veterans put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms yet unfortunately, there are still unnecessary barriers when our Veterans try to exercise those very same freedoms. As a Veteran myself, I take Veterans’ issues, especially their rights, very seriously. AB 1982 will allow Veterans to use their Veteran Health Identification Card as a legal document to qualify for an exemption from the Firearm Safety Certificate requirement when purchasing a firearm. These heroes have risked their lives in defense of our country and deserve to be able to exercise the rights & privileges that are afforded to them,” said Assemblyman Devon Mathis.
AB 2567 expands current college housing reporting requirements to now also include specific data on students who are Veterans and to ensure this data is made publicly available on their websites and submitted to the legislature.
- “Our Veterans have put their lives on the line to keep our country safe yet many still face difficulties when they come back home and pursue higher education. AB 2567 would allow for greater insight into how students who are Veterans fare in our higher education institutions. Data drives great public policy, and we as a Legislature need to make sure that the policies we enact do not leave Veterans behind when they attempt to pursue higher education. I am fully aware of many of the challenges Veterans face when pursuing higher education so I look forward to this bill being chaptered so that we can help take care of those who risked their lives to take care of us,” said the Assemblyman.
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