2009 House Bill 5373

Revise mentally disabled children restraint details

Introduced in the House

Sept. 15, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Dudley Spade (D-57)

To revise details of the law establishing policies and procedures for the restraint and seclusion of mentally disabled or disturbed children by state agencies, social workers, adoption facilitators, and child care organizations. Among other changes this would allow the use of “mechanical” restraints by a child caring institution transporting a minor to or from hospitalization or a court appearance.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services