AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (Requires that adults eligible for services through the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals receive speech and communication support.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2019
Last action Apr 24, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 24, 2019
Legislature · Passed
04/24/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced
04/04/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Bennett
DDemocratic
P
DM
Dennis M. Canario
DDemocratic
P
Doc Corvese
DDemocratic
P
Jay Edwards
DDemocratic
P
Julie Casimiro
DDemocratic
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