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NY A10148
Bill
Status
3/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Hunter
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AI Summary
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Requires coroners, coroners' physicians, and medical examiners to promptly report suspected veteran suicides to the Division of Veterans' Affairs using a one-page form.
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Mandates the Division of Veterans' Affairs to develop and provide the reporting form, which must include instructions for mailing or electronic submission.
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Requires the Division of Veterans' Affairs to establish implementation procedures and forms within 60 days of the act's effective date.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides that the coroner, coroner's physician or medical examiner shall promptly report to the division of veterans' affairs, in a one page form developed and provided by such division of veterans' affairs, any death which appears to be a suicide by a person who, to the knowledge of the coroner, coroner's physician or medical examiner, is a veteran.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
3/12/2020