Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-936

EPS 936

Tracking Veteran Suicides

Messrs. Fattman and O'Connor and Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-

"SECTION X. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the executive office of veterans services shall develop a program to track all suicides among veterans currently or previously serving in the Massachusetts National Guard. This program shall be developed in accordance with all state and federal privacy laws. This program shall be operational no later than 6 months following the passage of this act."