US SB163 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Avonte's Law Act of 2015 Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to law enforcement agencies to: (1) reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some individuals with autism and other disabilities, and (2) safeguard the well-being of individuals with disabilities during interactions with law enforcement. Requires grant awards to be used to: (1) provide education and resources to law enforcement agencies, first responders, schools, clinicians, and the public in order to reduce the risk of wandering by such individuals, help to identify signs of abuse in such individuals, increase their personal safety and survival skills, and facilitate effective communication with individuals who have communication-related disabilities; (2) provide training and emergency protocols for school administrators, staff, and families; (3) provide response tools and training for law enforcement and search-and-rescue agencies, including tracking technology; or (4) provide response tools and training to law enforcement agencies in order to recognize and respond to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directs the Attorney General to establish standards and best practices relating to the use of tracking technology to monitor children with autism and other disabilities. Requires each law enforcement agency that receives a grant to comply with any such standards and best practices.
Title
Avonte's Law Act of 2015
Sponsors
Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-01-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4253 (Same As) 2016-01-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subjects
Child safety and welfare
Crime and law enforcement
Disability and paralysis
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency communications systems
First responders and emergency personnel
Health information and medical records
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Hereditary and development disorders
Law enforcement administration and funding
Neurological disorders
School administration
Crime and law enforcement
Disability and paralysis
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency communications systems
First responders and emergency personnel
Health information and medical records
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Hereditary and development disorders
Law enforcement administration and funding
Neurological disorders
School administration
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/163/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s163/BILLS-114s163is.pdf |