NY A 8476
in committeeEnacts the governing unaccredited representatives defrauding (GUARD) VA benefits act
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
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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- Status date
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- Latest action
- 2025-06-13 — SUBSTITUTED BY S8150
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Steve Sternprimary
- Billy Jonescosponsor
- Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
- Judy Griffincosponsor
- Steven Otiscosponsor
- Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-05-16
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
referral-committee
2025-05-19
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
2025-06-11
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
referral-committee
2025-06-13
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
referral-committee
2025-06-13
REPORTED
2025-06-13
RULES REPORT CAL.758
2025-06-13
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.758
2025-06-13
SUBSTITUTED BY S8150
Versions
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Documents
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: S 8150
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