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Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.
03.25.2025 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Medical and Health Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment clarifies supervisory titles and requires a submission of an annual report to the governor and the General Assembly.
02.06.2025 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment merges the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs and the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services.
04.02.2025 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee adopted an amendment to define component offices but did not take action on the bill.
02.20.2025 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes employees of the agency at will and removes them from the protections of Title 8.