A 8476

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: June 13, 2025.

Enacts the governing unaccredited representatives defrauding (GUARD) VA benefits act.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-8476
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Rules
Assembly in_committee 2025-06-13
Criminal Justice
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Steve Stern
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-05-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-06-13 Status in_committee
2025-06-13 Latest Action Assembly Floor Calendar
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