Your help is needed in support of SBย 1124, one of the priority California veterans bills this year.ย SBย 1124, authored by Senator Caroline Menjivar and AG Rob Bonta, seeks to strengthen state law protections for veterans by prohibiting any person not accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from charging a veteran for help with a benefits claim. SBย 1124ย will increase penalties for those who obtain unauthorized access to veteransโ data on VA computer systems, and prohibit the charging of fees that exceed what a VA-accredited attorney or claims agent could legally charge to assist a veteran with a benefits claim.
SB 1124ย must pass this committee so that it can continue through the legislative process.ย Please use our Voter Voice tool to communicate your support for the bill to your Senator on the Judiciary Committee.
