Relating to commitment of persons with intellectual disabilities; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Prohibits commitment of children with intellectual disabilities without consent of parent or legal guardian. Requires that individual be determined eligible for developmental disability services through Department of Human Services as condition of commitment based on intellectual disability. Removes requirement for new diagnostic evaluation in determining continued commitment beyond initial 12-month period. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Feb 14, 2023
Signed Jul 18, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2023 · House Apr 11, 2023
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 30
Jun 22, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican12
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jul 18, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Human Services.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nguyen H. Passed.
lower
Mar 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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