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2020 SESSION
HB 829 Group homes; license application, notice to locality.
Introduced by: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Group homes; license application; notice. Requires persons applying for licensure as a group home with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to provide notice to the local governing body, the general public, and residential occupants within one-half mile of the proposed location of the group home. The bill requires that such notices include a statement of intent to operate a group home and the address of the proposed location of the group home. The bill also requires (i) the Department to establish and maintain a process for receiving comments regarding such notices and (ii) the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to consider all comments received within 30 days of the notice when deciding whether to grant the license application.
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HISTORY
- 01/07/20 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101150D
- 01/07/20 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/17/20 House: Assigned HWI sub: Behavioral Health
- 01/27/20 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/20 House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions