HB2522
DVS; powers and duties of Commissioner, identification of incarcerated veterans.
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; identification of incarcerated veterans.
Provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services shall utilize, in consultation with the Department of Corrections, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Re-Entry Search Services system to identify veterans incarcerated in state, local, or community correctional facilities to prepare such veterans for release and reentry, reduce ... (More) recidivism and homelessness, provide behavioral health resources, and refer eligible veterans to behavioral health dockets. This bill was incorporated into HB 2071. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/08/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101385D
- 01/08/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/24/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2522)
- 01/27/2025 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/28/2025 - House: Referred from General Laws and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote)
- 01/28/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/29/2025 - House: Assigned PS sub: Public Safety
- 01/29/2025 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 01/30/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2071-Thomas (Voice Vote)
- 01/30/2025 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 01/31/2025 - House: Incorporated by Public Safety (HB2071-Thomas) (Voice Vote)
