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NY A01206
Bill
Status
11/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Michael Cusick
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AI Summary
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State agencies and political subdivisions providing assistance in health, mental health, family services, criminal justice, or employment must ask clients whether they are veterans or family members of veterans
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New forms created after the effective date must include the 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 family members must be advised that the Division of Veterans' Affairs and local veterans service agencies provide assistance regarding federal and state benefits
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Information about military status provided by clients is protected as personal confidential material and may only be used for diagnosis, treatment, and assessment within the requesting agency or for referrals to the Division of Veterans' Affairs
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The act takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with implementing regulations to be promulgated by the 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
signed chap.322
11/5/2018