SPONSOR: Irwin
This bill extends Federal protections of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) currently in Federal law for Federal servicemembers to members of the Missouri National Guard who are called to active state duty by the Governor or adjutant general for a period of more than 30 days and any Missouri employees who are members of the National Guard of another state and are called to active state duty by the Governor or adjutant general of that state for a period of more than 30 days, upon being relieved of such duty.
The bill allows members of the Missouri National Guard or any Missouri employee who is a member of the National Guard of another state who believes his or her rights have been violated to bring suit in any court of competent jurisdiction and appropriate venue. The office of the Attorney General can also bring suit against an employer who violates the provisions of this bill.
This bill is similar to HCS HBs 954 & 1447 (2025).
Statutes affected: