Establishes the Veterans Bill of Rights Act, ensuring veterans receive rights and benefits information.
The Veterans Bill of Rights Act establishes rights for veterans in New Jersey, including fair treatment, access to quality care, privacy, and transparency in benefits adjudication. The Department of Veterans Affairs will provide veterans with physical and electronic copies of the bill, maintain a website with the bill, and respond to complaints within 30 days. Veterans will also receive a comprehensive handbook of benefits upon discharge. The department must submit annual compliance reports to the Senate and Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committees.
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