CHAPTER 400
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2004.2 and 32.1-263 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Suicide Prevention Coordinator; deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members; State Registrar of Vital Records; Department of Veterans Services annual report.
[H 529]
Approved April 8, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 2.2-2004.2 and 32.1-263 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.2-2004.2 . Suicide Prevention Coordinator; position created; duties; report.
A. There is created in the Department of Veterans Services the position of Suicide Prevention Coordinator to support and closely coordinate effective mental health care services for military service members and veterans and their families.
B. The Suicide Prevention Coordinator shall:
1. Gather data on mental health challenges commonly experienced by military service members and veterans and their families that may lead to suicide;
2. In coordination with federal, state, and local partners, gather, review, analyze, and disseminate timely federal, state, and local data on the quantity, common causes, and methods of suicide utilized among military service members, veterans, and their family members;