Digest: The Act repeals the statutes that allowed a person to be ordered by a court to stay in a facility against their will on the basis of having an IDD.
The Act forbids a public body from denying services meant for persons with mental illness on the basis that a person also has an IDD.
The Act takes effect when the governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5).
[Digest: The Act repeals the statutes that allowed a person to be ordered by a court to stay in a facility against their will on the basis of having an IDD.]
[The Act forbids a public body from denying services meant for persons with mental illness on the basis that a person also has an IDD.]
[The Act takes effect on July 1, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.3).]
Repeals statutes authorizing the involuntary commitment of an individual based on an intellectual disability.
Prohibits a public body from denying services related to mental illness on the basis that the individual seeking services also has an intellectual or developmental disability.
[Takes effect on July 1, 2025.]
Becomes operative on July 1, 2025.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.Statutes affected: Introduced: 21.010, 109.322, 161.367, 161.370, 161.371, 166.273, 179.325, 179.471, 179.485, 179.492, 181A.290, 421.245, 421.284, 421.296, 426.005, 427.101, 428.210, 428.220, 428.230, 428.240, 428.260, 428.270, 480.225
A-Engrossed: 21.010, 109.322, 161.367, 161.370, 161.371, 166.273, 179.325, 179.471, 179.485, 179.492, 181A.290, 421.245, 421.284, 421.296, 426.005, 427.101, 428.210, 428.220, 428.230, 428.240, 428.260, 428.270, 480.225