Pennsylvania would study veteran suicides through a state task force

A task force in Pennsylvania's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs would study veteran suicides and send prevention recommendations to the governor and lawmakers. Members would examine suicide totals and the distance to veteran support and mental health services. The law would take effect 60 days after enactment. The report would be due within 30 months of that date, and the law would expire 36 months after that date.

Each county coroner would send the task force data on veteran suicides that occurred that month. The data would include personal details, how the death happened, and location ZIP codes. Military branch and home ZIP code would be required only if known. The department would set a secure process to keep the information confidential. Monthly reporting would last for two years, starting 60 days after enactment.