SENATE BILL 875

Sponsored By:

Senator Stoltzfus

Entitled:

Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disability - Freedom of Choice

Synopsis:

Providing that it is the policy of the State to recognize the right of individuals with a developmental disability who need residential services to live in the setting of their choice, including a State residential center; requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to approve the admission of an individual with developmental disability to a residential center only if the individual chooses to receive services in a residential center; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/23

First Reading Senate Rules

2/27

Re-referred Finance

3/3

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

4/1

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEARINGS

PATIENTS

STATE HOSPITALS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 7-102 , 7-502 , 7-503 , 7-505 , 7-507 , 7-508 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered