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HB 991: Intellectual Disabilities

GENERAL BILL by Van Zant

Intellectual Disabilities; Substitutes Arc of Florida for Association for Retarded Citizens for purposes of certain proceedings relating to children; substitutes term "intellectual disability" for "mental retardation"; clarifies that meaning of terms "intellectual disability" or "intellectually disabled" is same as meaning of terms "mental retardation," "retarded," & "mentally retarded" for purposes of matters relating to criminal laws and court rules; revises definitions relating to intermediate care facilities for developmentally disabled to delete unused terms; expresses legislative intent.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 3/9/2012 House - Died in Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/9/2011 House • Filed
    12/28/2011 House • Referred to Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 97
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 97
    3/9/2012 House • Died in Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee

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  • HB 991, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/9/2011 at 2:56 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 460 (c1) Intellectual Disabilities Altman Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
    Location: In committee/council (BHA)
    S 1516 (c3) Agency for Persons with Disabilities Negron Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate

    Citations - Statutes (50)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 2 (pdf)
    40.013 Persons disqualified or excused from jury service. Page 3 (pdf)
    86.041 Actions by executors, administrators, trustees, etc. Page 3 (pdf)
    92.53 Videotaping of testimony of victim or witness under age 16 or person with mental retardation. Page 4 (pdf)
    92.54 Use of closed circuit television in proceedings involving victims or witnesses under the age of 16 or persons with mental retardation. Page 6 (pdf)
    92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16 or person with mental retardation; special protections; use of registered service or therapy animals. Page 8 (pdf)
    320.10 Exemptions. Page 10 (pdf)
    383.14 Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors. Page 12 (pdf)
    393.063 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    393.11 Involuntary admission to residential services. Page 17 (pdf)
    394.455 Definitions. Page 23 (pdf)
    400.960 Definitions. Page 24 (pdf)
    408.032 Definitions relating to Health Facility and Services Development Act. Page 25-26 (pdf)
    409.908 Reimbursement of Medicaid providers. Page 26 (pdf)
    413.20 Definitions. Page 27-28 (pdf)
    440.49 Limitation of liability for subsequent injury through Special Disability Trust Fund. Page 28 (pdf)
    499.0054 Advertising and labeling of drugs, devices, and cosmetics; exemptions. Page 30 (pdf)
    514.072 Certification of swimming instructors for people who have developmental disabilities required. Page 32 (pdf)
    627.6041 Handicapped children; continuation of coverage. Page 33 (pdf)
    627.6615 Handicapped children; continuation of coverage under group policy. Page 33-34 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 34 (pdf)
    650.05 Plans for coverage of employees of political subdivisions. Page 35 (pdf)
    765.204 Capacity of principal; procedure. Page 36 (pdf)
    849.04 Permitting minors and persons under guardianship to gamble. Page 36 (pdf)
    914.16 Child abuse and sexual abuse of victims under age 16 or persons with mental retardation; limits on interviews. Page 37 (pdf)
    914.17 Appointment of advocate for victims or witnesses who are minors or persons with mental retardation. Page 38 (pdf)
    916.105 Legislative intent. Page 40 (pdf)
    916.106 Definitions. Page 41 (pdf)
    916.107 Rights of forensic clients. Page 44 (pdf)
    916.301 Appointment of experts. Page 47 (pdf)
    916.3012 Mental competence to proceed. Page 49 (pdf)
    916.302 Involuntary commitment of defendant determined to be incompetent to proceed. Page 50 (pdf)
    916.3025 Jurisdiction of committing court. Page 52 (pdf)
    916.303 Determination of incompetency due to retardation or autism; dismissal of charges. Page 52 (pdf)
    916.304 Conditional release. Page 54 (pdf)
    918.16 Sex offenses; testimony of person under age 16 or person with mental retardation; testimony of victim; courtroom cleared; exceptions. Page 55 (pdf)
    921.137 Imposition of the death sentence upon a defendant with mental retardation prohibited. Page 56 (pdf)
    941.38 Extradition of persons alleged to be of unsound mind. Page 59 (pdf)
    944.602 Agency notification before release of mentally retarded inmates. Page 59 (pdf)
    945.025 Jurisdiction of department. Page 60 (pdf)
    945.12 Transfers for rehabilitative treatment. Page 60-61 (pdf)
    945.42 Definitions; ss. 945.40-945.49. Page 61 (pdf)
    947.185 Application for mental retardation services as condition of parole. Page 61 (pdf)
    984.19 Medical screening and treatment of child; examination of parent, guardian, or person requesting custody. Page 62 (pdf)
    985.14 Intake and case management system. Page 62 (pdf)
    985.145 Responsibilities of juvenile probation officer during intake; screenings and assessments. Page 63 (pdf)
    985.18 Medical, psychiatric, psychological, substance abuse, and educational examination and treatment. Page 65 (pdf)
    985.19 Incompetency in juvenile delinquency cases. Page 66-67 (pdf)
    985.195 Transfer to other treatment services. Page 70 (pdf)
    985.61 Early delinquency intervention program; criteria. Page 71 (pdf)

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