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SB24-117

Eating Disorder Treatment & Recovery Programs

Type Bill
Session 2024 Regular Session
Subjects
Health Care & Health Insurance

Concerning protections for individuals with an eating disorder, and, in connection therewith, requiring an eating disorder treatment and recovery facility to hold an appropriate designation and requiring the behavioral health administration to regulate the use of involuntary feeding tubes.

Bill Summary:

No later than January 1, 2026, the act requires the behavioral health administration (BHA) to require all eating disorder treatment and recovery facilities (treatment facility) to hold an appropriate designation based on the level of care the treatment facility provides. Licensed clinicians who are not facility-based and offer behavioral health therapy on an outpatient basis are not required to hold a designation. The act directs the state board of human services to promulgate rules for treatment facilities and requires the BHA to promulgate rules concerning involuntary feeding tubes for individuals with an eating disorder.

APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2024

EFFECTIVE June 6, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/06/2024 Signed Act PDF
05/10/2024 Final Act PDF
05/04/2024 Rerevised PDF
05/03/2024 Revised PDF
04/24/2024 Reengrossed PDF
04/23/2024 Engrossed PDF
02/05/2024 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/19/2024 PA2 PDF
02/29/2024 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/17/2024 FN3 PDF
04/25/2024 FN2 PDF
02/26/2024 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/30/2024 SA2 PDF
04/18/2024 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 24-117 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-4. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 24-117 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.004 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 24-117, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 24-117, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/04/2024 Third Reading BILL
45
AYE
15
NO
5
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/24/2024 Third Reading BILL
22
AYE
12
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/23/2024 L.008 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/19/2024 L.004 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
02/28/2024 L.003 SEN Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
02/28/2024 L.001 SEN Health & Human Services Lost PDF
Date Location Action
06/06/2024 Governor Governor Signed
05/10/2024 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/10/2024 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/09/2024 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/04/2024 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/03/2024 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/01/2024 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/29/2024 House House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/24/2024 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
04/24/2024 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/23/2024 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/19/2024 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/28/2024 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/05/2024 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/06/2024 443 Eating Disorder Treatment & Recovery Programs PDF