Committee backs bill to codify veterans suicide-prevention program and send it to Appropriations
The subcommittee voted 9–0 to report House Bill 529, which would codify the Department of Veterans Services' suicide-prevention program into law to enable long-term planning, require better interagency data-sharing, and authorize opioid and substance-use training and resources for veterans.
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Delegate Thornton presented House Bill 529, saying the Department of Veterans Services' suicide-prevention program reached more than 48,000 veterans and military-connected constituents in fiscal years 24–25 but lacks codification that would enable long-term planning. Thornton said codifying the program would improve data sharing across state agencies and authorize DVS to provide opioid-addiction and substance-use resources, training and support to federal, state and local agencies.
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