10RS HB48

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HB 48 (BR 229) - L. Belcher, D. Horlander, R. Meeks

AN ACT relating to the care of individuals with mental retardation or other developmental disorders.
Repeal and reenact KRS 202B.070, relating to the duty of individuals with direct care responsibility for residents of ICF/MR to meet specific needs, including supervision; name the statute "Deron's Law"; amend KRS 202B.070 to delete the word "intentionally" in reference to the failure to provide supervision of a resident by an individual who has direct care responsibility.

HB 48 - AMENDMENTS

HCS - Retain original provisions; add the word "negligently" to replace the word "intentionally" in reference to the failure to provide supervision of a resident by an individual who has direct care responsibility.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)

     Nov 4-To: Interim Joint Committee on Health and Welfare
     Jan 5-introduced in House; to Health & Welfare (H)
     Jan 11-posted in committee
     Jan 21-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Jan 22-2nd reading, to Rules
     Jan 25-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 26, 2010
     Jan 26-3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute
     Jan 27-received in Senate
     Jan 28-to Health & Welfare (S)
     Feb 23-reassigned to Judiciary (S)

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