Bill Text: CT SB00691 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Establishing A Veterans' Crisis Line.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-06-02 - Senate Recommitted to Veterans' Affairs [SB00691 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-SB00691-Introduced.html

General Assembly

 

Proposed Bill No. 691

 

January Session, 2015

 

LCO No. 2409

 

*02409*

Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS

 

Introduced by:

 

SEN. BARTOLOMEO, 13th Dist.

 

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS' CRISIS LINE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 506 of the general statutes be amended to establish a veterans' crisis line similar to the national version in order to provide veterans with a central point of contact for resources and assistance.

Statement of Purpose:

To support veterans and streamline the process of contacting the appropriate staff and locating appropriate resources and services.

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