Connecticut 2011 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00542 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/20/2011

                    General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 542
January Session, 2011  LCO No. 1691
Referred to Committee on Public Health
Introduced by:
SEN. KANE, 32nd Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 542 

January Session, 2011

LCO No. 1691

Referred to Committee on Public Health 

Introduced by:

SEN. KANE, 32nd Dist.

AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF "DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES" TO INCLUDE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That 319b of the general statutes be amended to include autism spectrum disorders within the definition of "developmental disabilities" used by the Department of Developmental Services.

Statement of Purpose: 

To expand the services provided to individuals with autism spectrum disorders by classifying such disorders as "developmental disabilities".