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CA AB1687

Bill

Status

Passed

7/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Connie Conway

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Recasts existing rights for persons with developmental disabilities as the "Persons with Developmental Disabilities Bill of Rights" under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act

  • Establishes legislative intent that persons with developmental disabilities have rights including treatment in least restrictive environments, dignity, privacy, humane care, education, medical care, religious freedom, social interaction, recreation, freedom from harm, and freedom from hazardous procedures

  • Grants persons with developmental disabilities the right to make choices about where and with whom they live, their relationships, how they spend their time, and program planning and implementation

  • Adds a new right to a prompt investigation of any alleged abuse against persons with developmental disabilities

  • Reorganizes the Welfare and Institutions Code Division 4.5 with new chapter headings for structural clarity

Legislative Description

Persons with Developmental Disabilities Bill of Rights.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 178, Statutes of 2014.

7/23/2014

Committee Referrals

Human Services5/15/2014
Rules5/5/2014
Human Services2/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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