Bill Summary for S 445 (2015-2016)
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Bill: BURT'S LAW.
Summary date:
Apr 20 2015
Bill Information:
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AN ACT TO ENHANCE PROTECTIONS FOR CLIENTS OF FACILITIES WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE CARE, TREATMENT, HABILITATION, OR REHABILITATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS BY INCREASING PUNISHMENTS FOR CLIENT ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, OR NEGLECT; BY IMPOSING A REPORTING REQUIREMENT ON EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WITNESS A SEXUAL OFFENSE OR OFFENSE AGAINST MORALITY PERPETRATED AGAINST A CLIENT; AND BY MAKING FAILURE TO REPORT THESE VIOLATIONS A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR.Intro. by Krawiec, Newton.
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Bill summary
Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Amends GS 122C-66 to also allow violations of Articles 7A or 26 of GS Chapter 14 to be reported to the appropriate local law enforcement agency in the city or county where the facility serves the client, in addition to the other two specified entities.