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NY A10420
Bill
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Cashman
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AI Summary
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Expands New York's discharge upgrade advisory board program to a full assistance board that actively helps veterans upgrade their character of discharge or change their reason for discharge through federal military review boards
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Requires the board to assist veterans in identifying and obtaining additional evidence needed to support their cases, rather than only providing written advisory opinions
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Mandates the board represent veterans before federal discharge review boards or boards for correction of military/naval records when applications are found meritorious
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Requires the board to help veterans find qualified counsel or accredited representatives if unable to provide direct representation, including for federal court appeals of unfavorable decisions
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Expands annual reporting requirements to include number of cases where the board provided representation, outcomes of that representation, and referral information for outside counsel
Legislative Description
Requires the department of veterans' services to provide legal and/or technical support to veterans who want to change their discharged status to honorable because such person was dishonorably or administratively discharged from the armed services due to sexual orientation.
Last Action
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
3/16/2026