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1998 SESSION
HJ 254 Substance abuse prevention and treatment.
Introduced by: Mary T. Christian | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Substance abuse prevention and treatment. Expresses the sense of the General Assembly on substance abuse treatment and the appropriate strategies for State agencies that have responsibility for persons who have substance abuse problems. Within available resources: (i) offenders in the criminal justice system shall have access to substance abuse treatment; (ii) a continuum of care, consistent with minimum standards, shall be available to persons in the communities; and (iii) the minimal continuum of care shall include prevention and education, comprehensive assessment, case management, outpatient counseling, detoxification, and residential treatment services. This is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying the Future Delivery of Publicly Funded Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (HJR 240).
FULL TEXT
- 01/26/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 986174260 pdf
- 04/10/98 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ254ER) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/26/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 986174260
- 01/26/98 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/29/98 House: Assigned to H. W. I. sub-committee: 4
- 02/14/98 House: Reported from H. W. I. (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/98 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/17/98 House: Engrossed by House
- 02/17/98 House: Agreed to by House (Viva Voce Block Vote) (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/17/98 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/19/98 Senate: Reading waived
- 02/19/98 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 03/06/98 Senate: Reported from Rules by voice vote
- 03/09/98 Senate: Reading waived, passed by for the day (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/09/98 Senate: VOTE: SUSPEND THE RULES R (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/10/98 Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 04/10/98 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ254ER)