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NJ S1138
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Corrado
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AI Summary
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Expands New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs (DMVA) assistance to former service members discharged with other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable discharges who have been diagnosed with a service-connected mental health condition
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DMVA must help eligible veterans complete forms and petitions to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to change their discharge designation to honorable
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Service-connected mental health condition is defined as a condition consistent with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, diagnosed by a licensed mental health professional and linked to military service
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No fees may be charged for this assistance, and all related information remains confidential and exempt from public records requests
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Former service members who successfully change their discharge designation become eligible for all state rights, privileges, and benefits available to honorably discharged veterans
Legislative Description
Requires DMVA assist discharged service members who have diagnosed service-connected mental health condition with petitions to change discharge designation.
Military and Veterans' Affairs
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
1/13/2026