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NY S05006

Bill

Status

Passed

12/2/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York Executive Law Section 353 to require the Division of Veterans' Affairs to create and maintain a military sexual trauma portal on its website.

  • Portal must provide virtual links to appropriate governmental programs at federal and state levels that assist veterans who experienced military sexual trauma during active duty or military training.

  • Division may consult with the Office of Mental Health and Department of Health in developing the portal.

  • Division shall include information about the portal in its annual report to the governor and legislature, with portal content maintained and updated annually.

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with regulatory implementation authorized immediately upon enactment.

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
Rules6/14/2019
Finance5/30/2019
Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs4/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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