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NJ S843
NJ S843Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Adjutant General of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to develop, in coordination with appropriate departments and agencies, a program to assist veterans in accessing evaluation and treatment for a post-traumatic stress disorder, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury diagnosis related to military service. The program may include offering support and guidance, transportation, assistance filing disability compensation claims, assistance updating discharge status, health care and other services or programs available at the local, State and federal level for obtaining and addressing a post-traumatic stress disorder, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury diagnosis. Under the bill, "veteran" means a person who served in the Armed Forces of the United States or a Reserve component thereof, including the New Jersey National Guard.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Adjutant General of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to develop a program to assist veterans in accessing evaluation and treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury related to their military service. The program may include offering support, guidance, transportation, assistance filing disability claims, updating discharge status, and connecting veterans with available health care and other services at the local, state, and federal level. Under this bill, "veteran" refers to a person who served in the U.S. Armed Forces or a Reserve component, including the New Jersey National Guard.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (10)
Jim Beach (D)*,
Tony Bucco (R)*,
Carmen Amato (R),
Patrick Diegnan (D),
Owen Henry (R),
John McKeon (D),
Holly Schepisi (R),
Troy Singleton (D),
Parker Space (R),
Shirley Turner (D),
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 03/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S843 |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 7/17/25; as introduced | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/843_E1.PDF |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/843_T1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SMV 3/3/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/843_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/843_I1.HTM |
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