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Military Department seeks modernization of antiquated militia language in HB 5294
Summary
Brig. Gen. Mike Sippels told the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee HB 5294 would modernize Title 27, remove gender-differentiated language in the unorganized militia, permit gubernatorial appointment flexibility for a military staff and standardize an on-base facility name.
Brigadier General Mike Sippels, assistant adjutant general of the Connecticut Military Department, told the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee he supports House Bill 5,294 to modernize Title 27 of the Connecticut General Statutes and remove outdated statutory language.
Sippels said HB 5294 changes how the “unorganized militia” is described in state law. Current statute mandates males aged 18–45 as members while making female membership voluntary; the bill would remove that differentiation to align state…
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