HOUSE BILL 1115

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 761

Sponsored By:

Delegates Murray, Anderson, Goldwater, Harrison, Haynes, Kirk, Madaleno, Marriott, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Taylor, and Vaughn

Entitled:

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration - Halfway Houses - Zoning Classification

Synopsis:

Providing that specified halfway houses regulated by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration are considered a specified type of dwelling for zoning purposes; authorizing specified halfway houses to be located in specified residential zones; prohibiting specified halfway houses from being subject to specified exceptions, conditional use permits, or procedures; providing that the Act supersedes specified zoning ordinances, rules, or regulations that conflict with the provisions of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/18

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16

Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45

Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14

Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

GROUP HOMES -see also- ASSISTED LIVING

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Zoning and Planning

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 8-406 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered