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NY A02459

Bill

Status

Passed

12/2/2019

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Fahy

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law Section 353 to require the Division of Veterans' Affairs to maintain a military sexual trauma (MST) portal on its website providing resources for veterans who experienced MST during active duty or military training.

  • Portal shall include virtual links to appropriate governmental programs at federal and state levels, with possible consultation from the Office of Mental Health and Department of Health.

  • Division must reference MST information in its annual report to the governor and legislature and update the portal information annually.

  • Becomes effective 90 days after enactment, with authority to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately upon passage.

Legislative Description

Relates to providing information on where to seek help in regards to military sexual trauma; requires the division of veterans' affairs to provide information regarding resources that are available to assist veterans who experienced military sexual trauma while on active duty or during military training, by maintaining a military sexual trauma portal on the division's internet website.

Last Action

signed chap.571

12/2/2019

Committee Referrals

Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs2/26/2019
Veterans' Affairs1/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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