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Jun 07, 2018 |
referred to veterans' affairs delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1638 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Jan 25, 2017 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S3599
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) 36th Senate District
2017-S3599 (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S3599 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3599 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to personal information obtained from veterans or family members of veterans receiving 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 entitled to additional assistance and other benefits through the Division of Veteran's affairs. Section two is the effective date.
2017-S3599 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3599 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 25, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, ADDABBO, AVELLA, BAILEY, LATIMER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to personal 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: § 354-E. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM VETERANS 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 THERE- OF, WHICH PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, TREATMENT, COUNSELING, CARE, SUPERVISION 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 SECTION 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 USED ONLY TO ASSIST IN REFER- RING THE VETERAN OR FAMILY MEMBER TO THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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