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NY A10068

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/12/2012

Primary Sponsor

Addie Jenne

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law Section 353 to require the state veterans' service agency to develop and encourage plans for assistance and benefits for veterans who experience military sexual trauma while on active duty or during military training

  • Modifies Executive Law Section 358 to add military sexual trauma assistance as a duty of local veterans' service agencies, alongside existing duties related to education, health services, employment, and other veteran support matters

  • Requires local veterans' service agencies to inform veterans and their families about matters pertaining to military sexual trauma experienced during active duty or military training

  • Takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with rules and regulations to be promulgated by the effective date

Legislative Description

Requires veteran organizations to provide assistance to veterans which adequately addresses military sexual trauma experienced by veterans due to their military service.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

6/12/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/12/2012
Rules6/6/2012
Ways and Means5/22/2012
Veterans' Affairs5/2/2012

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