HB3043 - 104th General Assembly

DISABILITIES CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2/06/2025 House First Reading
2/06/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025 House Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee