Bill Status of HB 3043   104th General Assembly


Short Description:  DISABILITIES CRIMINAL JUSTICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Maurice A. West, II

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Criminal Justice Special Advocates Program for People with Disabilities Act. Provides that subject to appropriation for this purpose, the Department of Human Services shall establish a 3-year, 5-county pilot program to provide a minimum of one criminal justice special advocate in each selected county to serve the advocacy and support needs of an individual with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability involved in the criminal justice system of the county. Contains provisions concerning the selection of counties; the qualifications and duties of criminal justice special advocates; and Department evaluation and reporting requirements.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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