Connecticut 2013 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06005 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/23/2013

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 6005
January Session, 2013  LCO No. 1276
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
REP. NAFIS, 27th Dist. SEN. DOYLE, 9th Dist. REP. GUERRERA, 29th Dist. REP. LOPES T., 24th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 6005 

January Session, 2013

LCO No. 1276

Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH 

Introduced by:

REP. NAFIS, 27th Dist.

SEN. DOYLE, 9th Dist.

REP. GUERRERA, 29th Dist.

REP. LOPES T., 24th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING A MORATORIUM ON THE CLOSURE OF GROUP HOMES OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES.

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

That chapter 319b of the general statutes be amended to prohibit the closing of any group home operated by the Department of Developmental Services, including the Hartford regional center group home located in Newington.

Statement of Purpose: 

To prevent the disruption of current, long-term group home clients.