This bill mandates the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to establish and maintain a comprehensive emergency hotline for veterans memorial homes. The hotline will be prominently advertised within the homes and on the department's website, serving as a critical resource for reporting various emergencies. These emergencies include suspected abuse, self-harm, suicide, neglect, exploitation, criminal acts, significant injuries or deaths of residents, staff, or visitors, financial issues, and the need for evacuations from the facility.

The new legal language inserted into the current law specifies that the hotline should utilize the number 555, if available, as its emergency response number. This initiative aims to enhance the safety and well-being of residents in veterans memorial homes by providing a direct and accessible means for reporting urgent situations. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage.