Date	Chamber	Action
6/2/2025	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the State Disability Ombudsperson Act. Creates the State Disability Ombudsperson within the Department of Human Rights. Provides that on or before July 1, 2026, the Ombudsperson shall offer training, outreach, and educational materials and may arrange for the offering of courses open to the public in disability services and training and related topics. Requires the Ombudsperson to provide a toll-free number available during business hours to provide information and resources under the Act. Requires the Ombudsperson to develop a process for receiving and reviewing complaints. Provides that if the Ombudsperson believes that a complaint has reasonable grounds to have been made, establish a procedure for referral to disability rights organizations, community-based services, and legal and courtroom advocacy if those services are requested or deemed adequate. Requires the Ombudsperson to submit an annual report to the General Assembly. Authorizes the Department of Human Rights to adopt rules to implement the Act. Makes other changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2025	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
2/6/2025	Senate	First Reading
2/6/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/18/2025	Senate	Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
2/19/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/21/2025	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
5/9/2025	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/23/2025	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
6/2/2025	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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