Washington D.C. Council Bill 220154 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 25 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-25 - Law Number L22-0093 Effective from May 5, 2018, Projected Law Date is May 5, 2018
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

As introduced, this bill removes the requirement that persons with intellectual disabilities who are supported by the Department of Disability Services (DDS) be civilly committed in order to receive residential services. It repeals and amends existing law to bar new civil commitments of persons with intellectual disabilities. Persons who are already civilly committed will also have their commitments terminated unless that person or his or decision maker provides informed consent to the commitment at annual hearings. The bill also requires DDS to work with DC Superior Court to end civil commitments and creates a legal framework to facilitate the supported decision making that will replace civil commitments. Persons found incompetent to stand trial in a criminal case will continue to be civilly committed.

Citizens With Intellectual Disabilities Civil Rights Restoration Act Of 2017 (now Known As "disability Services Reform Amendment Act Of 2018")

Cnc. Phil Mendelson [D]

2018-02-06 - Council - Final Reading (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-09 - Council - First Reading CC (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-05-25	Council	Law Number L22-0093 Effective from May 5, 2018, Projected Law Date is May 5, 2018
2018-03-26	Council	Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is May 5, 2018
2018-03-23	Council	Act A22-0277 Published in DC Register Vol 65 and Page 2823
2018-03-12	Council	Signed with Act Number A22-0277
2018-03-12	Council	Enacted with Act Number A22-0277
2018-02-28	Council	Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on March 14, 2018
2018-02-06	Council	Final Reading
2018-01-09	Council	First Reading CC
2017-12-14	Council	Committee Report Filed
2017-12-12	Council	Committee Mark-up of B22-0154
2017-06-15	Council	Public Hearing Held
2017-05-12	Council	Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2017-03-10	Council	Notice of Intent to Act on B22-0154 Published in the DC Register
2017-03-07	Council	Referred to Committee on Human Services
2017-03-03	Council	Introduced in Office of the Secretary

Type	Source
Summary	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B22-0154
Text	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Download/37567/B22-0154-Introduction.pdf
Text	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Download/37567/B22-0154-Engrossment.pdf
Text	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Download/37567/B22-0154-Enrollment.pdf
Roll Call	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B22-0154