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CS/SB 1826: Developmental Disabilities

GENERAL BILL by Health Regulation ; Gardiner

Developmental Disabilities; Requiring that health care providers provide pregnant women with current information about the nature of the developmental disabilities tested for in certain prenatal tests, the accuracy of such tests, and resources for obtaining support services for Down syndrome and other prenatally diagnosed developmental disabilities; providing duties for the Department of Health concerning establishment of an information clearinghouse; creating an advocacy council within the Department of Health to provide technical assistance in forming the clearinghouse; amending provisions relating to the John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; revising the requirements for regional autism centers with respect to supporting state agencies in the development of training, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Regulation (HR)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/7/2012 Senate • Filed
1/17/2012 Senate • Referred to Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 239
• Introduced -SJ 239
1/26/2012 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 01/31/12, 15 minutes after adjournment, 412 Knott Building
1/31/2012 Senate • CS by Health Regulation; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
2/1/2012 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS by Health Regulation read 1st time -SJ 316
2/3/2012 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 314
• Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 328
• Now in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
2/23/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations; Budget -SJ 556
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/9/2012 Senate • Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)