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NY A03348
Bill
Status
3/11/2013
Primary Sponsor
Robert Sweeney
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AI Summary
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State and political subdivisions providing assistance, treatment, counseling, care, supervision or custody in health, mental health, family services, criminal justice or employment must solicit information about veteran or military family member status on all new forms created after the effective date
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New forms must include two questions: "Have you served in the United States Armed Forces?" and "Has someone in your family served in the United States Military?"
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Individuals identifying as veterans or military family members must be informed about assistance available through the Division of Veterans' Affairs and local veterans service agencies
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Information about military status provided to implementing agencies is protected as personal confidential material and may only be used for diagnosis, treatment, assessment, and handling of the individual's problems or for referral to the Division of Veterans' Affairs regarding benefits
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The act takes effect ninety days after becoming law, with implementing regulations required by that effective date
Legislative Description
Relates to use of personal confidential information received from veterans or family members of veterans receiving services from the state and political subdivisions thereof.
Last Action
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
1/23/2014