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LC 3942

Generally revise military affairs and disaster and emergency services laws

2025 Regular Session

Aims to broadly revise laws governing state military affairs and disaster/emergency management, including organization, powers, funding, and interagency coordination.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 3942

LC 3942 — Generally revise military affairs and disaster and emergency services laws

Quick facts

  • Bill Number: LC 3942
  • Title: Generally revise military affairs and disaster and emergency services laws
  • Status: Draft Died in Process
  • Introduced: December 15, 2024
  • Classification: bill
  • Subject: Emergency and Disaster Services, Military Affairs
  • Legislative actions:
    • 2024-12-15: Drafter Assigned
    • 2024-12-15: Draft On Hold
    • 2025-05-23: Draft Died in Process

Purpose and intent

The bill’s title indicates an effort to broadly revise laws governing military affairs and disaster and emergency services. The available information does not include the bill’s full text or a stated legislative purpose beyond the general aim of revising related statutes. As such, the intent appears to be modernization or consolidation of statutes touching on state military affairs (likely including the National Guard and related military structures) and disaster/emergency management and response.

Scope and potential provisions (based on the title)

Specific provisions are not provided in the available data. A general revision bill in this policy area typically may address:
- Organization and authority of state military affairs and National Guard operations
- Disaster and emergency management structure, roles, and coordination mechanisms
- Emergency powers, mutual aid, and interagency cooperation
- Training, readiness, and staffing requirements
- Funding, grants, and appropriations related to disaster response and preparedness
- Hazard mitigation, legislative oversight, and reporting requirements
- Procurement, facilities, and equipment for emergency services
- Local-government coordination and state-local partnership provisions

Note: These are common domains in similar revision bills and may not reflect the actual provisions of LC 3942.

Affected parties and potential impact

  • State agencies involved in military affairs and emergency management (e.g., National Guard, emergency management offices)
  • Local governments and emergency services providers relying on state guidance, mutual aid, or funding
  • Residents and businesses affected by disaster response authority, funding, and preparedness measures
  • Legislative and oversight bodies responsible for monitoring military and emergency-related statutes

Given that the bill did not advance beyond draft (Died in Process), there is no enacted impact or applicability at this time.

Procedural history and current status

  • Introduced: December 15, 2024
  • 2024-12-15: Drafter Assigned
  • 2024-12-15: Draft On Hold
  • 2025-05-23: Draft Died in Process

Status note: “Draft Died in Process” indicates the bill did not move forward to committee or floor consideration and is no longer active sponsorship in its current form. If reintroduced, the bill would need new drafting and sponsorship.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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