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SB 1140: Mental Health [WPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Fasano

Mental Health [WPSC]; Creates the Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment and Crime Reduction Act. Requires the DCFS, in consultation with the AHCA, to develop and implement a community mental health and substance abuse forensic treatment system. Adds home and community based mental health services to the optional Medicaid services offered by the state Medicaid program. Provides for forensic evaluator training for mental health experts, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/12/2010 Senate • Filed
1/20/2010 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Health Regulation; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Health Regulation; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00081
4/30/2010 Senate • Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs