CT SB00915

Establishes a task force to study suicide by veterans, including examination of suicide rates, availability and accessibility of mental health resources for veterans, and related information.

Task force consists of 7 members: two appointed by House Speaker (with expertise in mental health and veterans' affairs), two by Senate president pro tempore, one each by House and Senate majority leaders, one each by House and Senate minority leaders, and the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs or designee.

All initial appointments must be made within 30 days of the effective date, with the first meeting scheduled within 60 days.

Administrative staff of the joint standing committee on military and veterans' affairs shall provide support to the task force.

Task force must submit findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee on military and veterans' affairs by January 1, 2022, and terminates upon submission of the report or January 1, 2022, whichever is later.