Introduced Version






SENATE BILL No. 108

_____


DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: None (noncode).

Synopsis: Muscatatuck State Developmental Center. Prohibits the relocation of a resident of Muscatatuck State Developmental Center (MSDC) to an alternative residential setting unless the alternative residential setting is: (1) appropriate based on the individual's capabilities and needs; and (2) acceptable to the individual or the individual's representative. Requires the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services to provide a quarterly report to the commission on mental retardation and developmental disabilities regarding the status of the closure of MSDC. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the commission on mental retardation and developmental disabilities.)

Effective: Upon passage; March 1, 2002 (retroactive).





Riegsecker




    December 7, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services.







Introduced

Second Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2002)


PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts between statutes enacted by the 2001 General Assembly.

SENATE BILL No. 108



    A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning human services.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) This SECTION applies to an individual who is a resident of Muscatatuck State Developmental Center.
    (b) An individual described in subsection (a) may not be relocated from Muscatatuck State Developmental Center to an alternate residential setting unless the alternate residential setting is:
        (1) appropriate based on the individual's capabilities and needs; and
        (2) acceptable to the individual or the individual's representative.
    (c) This SECTION expires January 1, 2004.

    SECTION 2. [EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2002 (RETROACTIVE)] Beginning March 1, 2002, the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services established under IC 12-9-1-1 shall provide a quarterly report regarding the status of the closure of Muscatatuck State Developmental Center to the commission on mental retardation and developmental disabilities.


    SECTION 3. An emergency is declared for this act.