SB1522 - Relating to individuals with intellectual disabilities; declaring an emergency.

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The Act repeals the statutes that allowed a person to be ordered by a court to stay in a facility against their will on the basis of having an IDD. The Act forbids a public body from denying services meant for persons with mental illness on the basis that a person also has an IDD. The Act takes effect when the governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). [Digest: The Act repeals the statutes that allowed a person to be ordered by a court to stay in a facility against their will on the basis of having an IDD.] [The Act forbids a public body from denying services meant for persons with mental illness on the basis that a person also has an IDD.] [The Act takes effect on July 1, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.3).] Repeals statutes authorizing the involuntary commitment of an individual based on an intellectual disability. Prohibits a public body from denying services related to mental illness on the basis that the individual seeking services also has an intellectual or developmental disability. [Takes effect on July 1, 2025.] Becomes operative on July 1, 2025. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.