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MENTAL HEALTH-SITE VISITS Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish a system of regular and ongoing on-site inspections of each facility under its jurisdiction including surveillance procedures designed to identify and prevent abuse and neglect. Provides that the surveillance procedures must include, but not be limited to, the use of security cameras and the use of persons to perform covert investigations of the daily operation of the facility. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning site visits and inspections. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:

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  • 08/24/2007 - Governor Approved
  • 08/24/2007 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0427
  • 08/24/2007 - Effective Date January 1, 2008
  • 06/29/2007 - Sent to the Governor
  • 05/31/2007 - House Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services 008-000-000

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
SB1245 Bill Text House Amendment 001 PDF07/03/2007
SB1245 Bill Text Senate Amendment 001 PDF07/03/2007
SB1245 Bill Text Senate Amendment 002 PDF07/03/2007
SB1245 Bill Text Engrossed PDF07/03/2007
SB1245 Bill Text Enrolled PDF07/03/2007
SB1245 Bill Text Introduced PDF07/03/2007