NJ S3206

Creates a 17-member Military Suicide Prevention Task Force within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and Department of Human Services to reduce and ultimately eliminate military suicides among active duty service members and veterans

Task force membership includes 5 ex-officio state officials (Adjutant General, Commissioners of Human Services and Transportation, Attorney General, State Treasurer) and 12 public members appointed by the Governor, legislative leaders, and department heads

Public members must include veterans, disabled veterans, a female veteran, and individuals with expertise in PTSD, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, homeless services, and veterans' employment issues, with 5-year terms

Task force duties include reviewing issues facing service members, examining suicide-related data and research, identifying evidence-based prevention practices, and recommending legislative and policy changes

Requires the task force to meet at least every other month and submit reports to the Governor and Legislature no less than twice per year with findings and recommendations