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Legislation


2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 991

File Code: Disabled Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1073/01 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, Hubbard, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and Owings
Entitled:
Transition to Community-Based Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Synopsis:

Requiring the transition of individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities from psychiatric hospitals into the community; requiring discharge within a specified time; requiring reduced admissions of individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities to psychiatric hospitals; requiring a plan; requiring a report by a June 1, 2003; providing for termination of a specified provision of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/20
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
EMERGENCIES
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES
MENTAL HEALTH
NOTICES
PATIENTS
REPORTS
RESPITE CARE
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STATE HOSPITALS
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 7-308 , 7-309 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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