New YorkEnacts the governing unaccredited representatives defrauding (GUARD) VA benefits act
What it does
Protects veterans from fraud and unaccredited representatives; institutes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violation; establishes the class A misdemeanor crime of unaccredited representation of a veteran; establishes a veterans' services fund.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Nov 5SIGNED CHAP.491Became Law
- Nov 3DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 13RETURNED TO SENATE
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 13PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 13ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.758
- Jun 13SUBSTITUTED FOR A8476
- Jun 9REFERRED TO CODESMinor
- Vote recorded Rules Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 9DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- Jun 9PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- Jun 9ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1717
- Jun 9COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULESMinor
- May 15REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRSIntroduced