| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 04, 2010 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S8075
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee
Actions
2009-S8075 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A11154
- Current Committee:
- Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง354-e, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S3968, A2920
2013-2014: S2826, S6277, A3348
2015-2016: S2793, A5514
2017-2018: S3599, S6610, A1206
2019-2020: S4614
2021-2022: S4995
2009-S8075 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S8075
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to personal confidential
information obtained from veterans or family members of veterans receiv-
ing services from the state and political subdivisions thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this legislation is to inform veterans and their families
of the many services and opportunities provided by the Division of
Veteran's Affairs.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section one requires all subdivisions of the state to, when dealing with
a client or customer, inquire as to whether or not he/she or a family
member is a veteran.
This information will be private, and will be used only for the sake of
informing the veteran or his/her family member that veterans are enti-
tled to additional assistance and other benefits through the Division of
Veteran's affairs.
JUSTIFICATION:
Pursuant to Executive Order #12, "Establishing the New York State Coun-
cil on Returning Veterans and Their Families" a report was issued with
its results and recommendations. Among the recommendations to the Gover-
2009-S8075 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
8075
I N S E N A T E
June 4, 2010
___________
Introduced by Sen. ADAMS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi-
ty and Military Affairs
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to personal confidential
information obtained from veterans or family members of veterans
receiving services from the state and political subdivisions thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 354-e
to read as follows:
S 354-E. USE OF PERSONAL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM VETER-
ANS OR FAMILY MEMBERS OF VETERANS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM THE STATE AND
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF. 1. DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, BUREAUS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
THEREOF, WHICH PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, TREATMENT, COUNSELING, CARE, SUPER-
VISION OR CUSTODY IN SERVICE AREAS INVOLVING HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH,
FAMILY SERVICES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE OR EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO
SOLICIT INFORMATION ON WHETHER THEIR CUSTOMER OR CLIENT IS A VETERAN AS
DEFINED IN SECTION EIGHTY-FIVE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW OR FAMILY MEMBER
OF A VETERAN. ANY NEW FORMS CREATED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT
SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: "HAVE YOU SERVED IN THE UNITED
STATES ARMED FORCES?" "HAS SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY SERVED IN THE UNITED
STATES MILITARY?"
2. INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES AS HAVING SERVED IN THE MILITARY
OR A FAMILY MEMBER SHALL BE ADVISED THAT THE DIVISION OF VETERANS'
AFFAIRS AND LOCAL VETERANS SERVICE AGENCIES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO
SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO
VETERANS REGARDING BENEFITS UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW. INFORMATION
REGARDING VETERANS AND MILITARY STATUS PROVIDED BY ASSISTED PERSONS
SOLELY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION SHALL BE PROTECTED AS PERSONAL CONFI-
DENTIAL MATERIAL, AND USED ONLY TO ASSIST IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT,
ASSESSMENT AND HANDLING OF THE VETERAN'S OR FAMILY MEMBER'S PROBLEMS
WITHIN THE AGENCY REQUESTING SUCH INFORMATION AND IN REFERRING THE
VETERAN OR FAMILY MEMBER TO THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS FOR THE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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