Plain English Breakdown
The bill has passed both chambers but no effective date is listed in the metadata or summary.
HB1184: Equal Treatment for Retired Military Officers
This bill changes Georgia law so that retired officers are treated the same as warrant officers and enlisted members when moving to the state retired list at their earned grade.
What This Bill Does
- Amends laws regarding the state militia in Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
- Requires treating retired officers the same as warrant officers and enlisted persons for transferring members to the state retired list.
- Ensures members move to the state retired list at the grade they earned during their military service.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with these new rules.
Who It Names or Affects
- Retired officers in the Georgia organized militia.
- Warrant officers and enlisted persons transferring to the state retired list.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official source does not specify an effective date for this law.
- It is unclear if these changes apply retroactively to members who retired before the bill passes.