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NY A03149
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Hunter
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AI Summary
- Provides eligible veterans up to $7,500 in grant assistance for purchasing and training service dogs from organizations specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury treatment, or up to $5,000 from professional trainers or owner-trainers
- Provides monthly maintenance grants of at least $50 per month for service dogs and at least $35 per month for emotional support dogs as long as the veteran retains the dog
- Provides up to $500 in grant assistance for emotional support dogs that do not qualify as service dogs under civil rights law
- Requires veterans to be New York residents with honorable discharge, diagnosed with PTSD or traumatic brain injury by a licensed provider, have provider certification that a service or support dog would be beneficial, and have annual income of $50,000 or less
- Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with immediate authorization for regulatory implementation
Legislative Description
Authorizes the department of veterans' affairs to provide eligible veterans with financial assistance for purchasing, training and the upkeep of service dogs and emotional support dogs.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
1/3/2024
Committee Referrals
Veterans' Affairs2/2/2023
Full Bill Text
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