Enacts the "Shepherd Patterson law"
Summary
Enacts the "Shepherd Patterson law"; requires a physician who treats a minor patient with a medical condition that may cause a disability to provide certain educational information to such patient's parents or guardians indicating such minor is entitled to a free and appropriate public education as defined under section five hundred four of the federal rehabilitation act of nineteen hundred seventy-three; makes related provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6191A
lower
Jun 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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