HB 1670 IN

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Provides veteran empowerment protections. Provides that a person may not represent a veteran regarding a veterans' benefits matter unless the person meets certain requirements. Provides that a person that advises, assists, or consults with an individual regarding veterans' benefits matters for a fee: (1) may not use international call centers or data centers for processing veterans' personal information; (2) may not use a veteran's personal log-in, username, or password information to access the veteran's medical, financial, or government benefits information; (3) must ensure that before any individual may have access to veterans' medical or financial information the individual must undergo a national criminal history background check; and (4) shall comply with certain federal regulations. Provides that a violation of the act constitutes a prohibited consumer sale.

• Chris Judy Republican · author
• Scott Baldwin Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 21, 2025 Authored by Representative Judy · lower
2. Jan 21, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · lower
3. Jan 27, 2025 Representatives Bartels and Lawson E added as coauthors · lower
4. Jan 30, 2025 Representative Klinker added as coauthor · lower
5. Jan 30, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
6. Feb 3, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
7. Feb 6, 2025 Cosponsor: Senator Tomes · lower
8. Feb 6, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 87, nays 1 · lower
9. Feb 7, 2025 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Feb 6, 2025 Senate sponsor: Senator Baldwin · lower
11. Feb 19, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military · upper
12. Mar 27, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
13. Apr 1, 2025 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
14. Apr 3, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
15. Apr 3, 2025 Amendment #1 (Tomes) prevailed; voice vote · upper
16. Apr 7, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 351: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
17. Apr 8, 2025 House dissented from Senate amendments · lower
18. Apr 8, 2025 Motion to dissent filed · lower
19. Apr 8, 2025 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
20. Apr 10, 2025 House conferees appointed: Judy and Klinker · lower
21. Apr 10, 2025 Senate conferees appointed: Baldwin and Spencer · upper
22. Apr 10, 2025 House advisors appointed: Bartels, Cash and Moseley · lower
23. Apr 10, 2025 Senate advisors appointed: Tomes and Ford J.D. · upper