Bill Text: CA SB783 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Veterans: suicide.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2023-06-20 - June 20 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. [SB783 Detail]

Download: California-2023-SB783-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 783

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Introduced by Senator Archuleta

February 17, 2023

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An act relating to veterans.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 783, as introduced, Archuleta. Veterans: suicide.

Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs, which administers various programs that provide benefits to veterans, including educational assistance and farm and home purchase assistance. Existing law authorizes each county to appoint a veterans service officer. Existing law requires that these officers administer aid to veterans, investigate veterans claims and requests relating to veterans aid, and to perform any other veteran-related services as requested by the county board of supervisors.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to establish a Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program, with the purpose of offering each county and city veterans service officer specialized training and certification in the prevention of veteran suicide.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to establish a Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program, with the purpose of offering each county and city veterans service officer specialized training and certification in the prevention of veteran suicide.