BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2858: Dev. disability ombuds

Creating an office of the developmental disabilities ombuds.

Summary

  • Establishes an Office of the Developmental Disabilities Ombuds within the Department of Commerce (COM) effective October 1, 2017.
  • Requires the COM to contract with a private nonprofit organization to provide ombuds services for individuals with developmental disabilities who are receiving services, are eligible for services, or have applied for services with the Developmental Disabilities Administration.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2858), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 22, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating an office of the developmental disabilities ombuds;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. ELHS - Majority; do pass.
  4. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2858 in other sessions

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