Establishes Justice Center for the Protection of Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities.
S 4996 establishes a new Justice Center to handle complaints and investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation against individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) in State-licensed or operated residential and day habilitation facilities. The bill centralizes these investigations under an independent Justice Center, replacing the current system where the Department of Human Services and Department of Children and Families manage such cases. It also creates a Medical Review Board to address disability-related mortality and abuse prevention. This bill directly affects IDD individuals living in these facilities by improving oversight and safety protections through a streamlined, independent process.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 15, 2025
Last action Dec 15, 2025
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Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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State
District
P
Carmen Amato
RRepublican
P
Patrick Diegnan
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Singer
RRepublican
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