Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1423: TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR THE PREPARATION, PRESENTATION, OR PROSECUTION OF A CLAIM WITH REGARD TO A VETERANS' BENEFITS MATTER EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL LAW
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to prohibit a person from receiving compensation for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim with regard to a veterans' benefits matter except as authorized by federal law; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit a person from receiving compensation for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim with regard to a veterans' benefits matter except as authorized by federal law.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR THE PREPARATION, PRESENTATION, OR PROSECUTION OF A CLAIM WITH REGARD TO A VETERANS' BENEFITS MATTER EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL LAW; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR THE PREPARATION, PRESENTATION, OR PROSECUTION OF A CLAIM WITH REGARD TO A VETERANS' BENEFITS MATTER EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL LAW. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 4, Chapter 88, is amended to add an additional subchapter to read as follows: Subchapter 15 -- Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (GUARD) VA Benefits Act 4-88-1501. Title. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (GUARD) VA Benefits Act". 4-88-1502. Purpose. *ZRC043* 02/05/2025 4:55:41 PM ZRC043 HB1423 The purpose of this subchapter is to provide a cause of action under the laws of this state to prevent unethical conduct and the improper collection of fees by persons advising or assisting an individual with the filing of a claim for disability benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. 4-88-1503. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) "Compensation" means payment of money, a thing of value, or a financial benefit; …