News Room | Tag: Legislature (P15)
Fifth Annual Behavioral Health Day at the Capitol on March 9
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Save the date and spread the word! The 5th Annual Behavioral Health Day will be held on Wednesday, March 9th, at the Capitol in Tallahassee,…
New Protections against Abusive Restraint and Seclusion of Students with Disabilities to Become Law on July 1, 2010
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
The Florida legislature’s first enactment of law to address widespread concern about the use of seclusion and restraint on students with disabilities in public school…
New Protections for Vulnerable Children and Adults to Become Law on July 1, 2010
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
HB 7069 was recently signed by the Governor. This new law substantially updates the requirements for the criminal background screening of workers and volunteers serving…
New Protections for Vulnerable Children and Adults Heads to the Governor’s Desk
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
A bill (HB 7069) that will significantly modernize criminal background screening passed the legislature and heads to the desk of Governor Crist for signature.…
New Protections against Abusive Restraint and Seclusion of Students with Disabilities Pass the House and Senate and Head to the Governor's Desk
Monday, May 03, 2010
This effort, sponsored by Senator Andy Gardiner and Representatives Dorothy Hukill and Marcelo Llorente, represents the Florida legislature’s first enactment of law that addresses widespread…