Assembly Actions -
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May 31, 2021 |
signed chap.111 delivered to governor |
May 26, 2021 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1265 substituted for s448 |
May 26, 2021 |
substituted by a2014 |
May 24, 2021 |
ordered to third reading cal.1265 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 25, 2021 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 06, 2021 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S448
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A2014 - Signed by Governor
- 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) 6th Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
2021-S448 (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S448 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S448 SPONSOR: HOYLMAN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to defining certain qual- ifying conditions for veterans PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To allow certain veterans to qualify for state benefits if they have received a diagnosis of. PTSD or traumatic brain injury, or a disclosure of military sexual trauma, from any person licensed to provide health care services in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends subdivision 8 of Sec. 350 of the Executive Law to allow any licensed health care provider to issue a diagnosis or disclo- sure of PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma for the purpose of qualifying certain veterans for state veterans' benefits.
2021-S448 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 448 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN -- 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 defining certain qual- ifying conditions for veterans THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 8 of section 350 of the executive law, as added by chapter 490 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: 8. The term "qualifying condition" means a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury made by, or an experience of military sexual trauma, as described in 38 USC 1720D, as amended from time to time, disclosed to, an individual licensed to provide health care services at a United States Department of Veterans Affairs facility OR AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. The division shall develop a standardized form used to confirm that the veteran has a qualifying condition under this subdi- vision. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02518-01-1
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