2004 Senate Bill 1344 ↩

House Roll Call 1074: Passed

To establish in statute policies and procedures for the personal restraint and seclusion of mentally disabled or disturbed children by state agencies, social workers, adoption facilitators, and child care organizations. The bill would prohibit the use of mechanical and chemical restraint. It would also prohibit the use of personal restraint or seclusion imposed as a means of coercion, discipline, convenience, or retaliation. These would only be allowed to ensure the safety of the minor or others during an emergency.