Your help is needed in support of SB 1124, one of the priority California veterans bills this year. SB 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. SB 1124 will increase penalties for those who obtain unauthorized access to veterans’ 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 1124 must pass this committee so that it can continue through the legislative process. Please use our Voter Voice tool to communicate your support for the bill to your Senator on the Judiciary Committee.