S08968Introduced in the Senate
Establishes a 13 member veteran suicide mortality review board to serve as the statewide entity responsible for the multidisciplinary review of suicide deaths among veterans by identifying trends and systemic factors contributing to veteran suicide; assessing gaps in services, access to care, and institutional practices; developing evidence-based recommendations for prevention and policy improvement; and promoting collaboration among relevant state, local, and federal agencies.
Introduced by Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, District 23
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Official description
Establishes a 13 member veteran suicide mortality review board to serve as the statewide entity responsible for the multidisciplinary review of suicide deaths among veterans by identifying trends and systemic factors contributing to veteran suicide; assessing gaps in services, access to care, and institutional practices; developing evidence-based recommendations for prevention and policy improvement; and promoting collaboration among relevant state, local, and federal agencies.
Where it stands
returned to senate
June 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 1, 2026
139
Yes
0
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
150 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Schiavoni | 1 | Yes |
| Jodi Giglio | 2 | Yes |
| Joseph DeStefano | 3 | Yes |
| Rebecca Kassay | 4 | Yes |
| Doug Smith | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Ramos | 6 | Yes |
| Jarett Gandolfo | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | 8 | Yes |
| Michael Durso | 9 | Yes |
| Steve Stern | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
1ST REPORT CAL.225
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8968A
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to ways and means
substituted for a9645a
ordered to third reading rules cal.309
passed assembly
returned to senate
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