An Act relative to reservists with service-connected disabilities

This bill establishes a financial assistance program for Massachusetts residents who serve in the Marine, Army, Air Force, or Coast Guard reserves and suffer service-connected disabilities. It defines a reservist as someone who has completed at least 180 days of service and is a resident of the state. Under the new provisions, eligible reservists with disabilities would receive $2,000 annually in two payments, while the parents or surviving spouse of a reservist who died from a service-connected cause would receive the same amount. The legislation also updates related sections in the state's General Laws to clarify eligibility criteria for these benefits.