Utah
2023 LEGISLATION
- House Bill 67
- Title 71a – Veterans and Military Affairs
- Status: Passed on March 13 2023 – 100% progression
- Action: 2023-03-13 – Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
39A-3-202. Pay and care of soldiers and airmen disabled while on state active duty.
(2) A member of the Utah National Guard or Utah State Defense Force who is disabled through illness, injury, or disease contracted or incurred while on state active duty or while
reasonably proceeding to or returning from duty is eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits in accordance with Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers’ Compensation Act.
022 LEGISLATION
- House Bill 360 – Click Here To Read Bill
- Summary: Title 39a – National Guard and Militia Act
- Clarifies that the State Defense Force is not subject to federal activation, various other changes such as:
- Removal of the term militia from referring to the State Defense Force
- Removal of text that doesnt allow the United States to prescribe Military Regulations to the State Defense Force. However it is stated in the bill the same Military Laws & Regulations that apply to the National Guard also apply to the State Defense Force
- Removed the exemption that State Defense Force members cannot be arrested while on Active Duty
- Removed the exemption that State Defense Forces are exempt from Jury Duty
- Removes the ability of State Defense Force Officers to take charge of situations from other agencies
- Status: Passed on March 24 2022 – 100% progression
- Last Action: 2022-03-24 – Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
- Clarifies that the State Defense Force is not subject to federal activation, various other changes such as:
- Summary: Title 39a – National Guard and Militia Act
*Utah does NOT have an active State Defense Force / State Guard
