Establishes Veterans Suicide Prevention Commission.
This bill creates a Veterans Suicide Prevention Commission to coordinate New Jersey's state agencies and improve support services for veterans. The commission, composed of 11 members including veterans, mental health experts, and agency representatives, will assess existing programs and develop strategies to prevent veteran suicides. It requires the commission to coordinate efforts across state departments, track service progress, and increase public awareness of available resources. The bill directly affects veterans, service members, and their families by aiming to strengthen mental health support systems through better agency collaboration.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Party
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Kristin Corrado
RRepublican
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Jim Beach
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
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