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HB2541Introduced in the House

PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME

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Introduced by Nicole La Ha, District 82

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Expands the definition of "developmental disability" to include a disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome. Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Expands the definition of "severe and multiple impairments" to include a substantial disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome. Exempts persons diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome from any assessment or evaluation to measure cognitive functioning or IQ for purposes of making determinations on whether such persons have severe and multiple impairments eligible for home-based and community-based services. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to include Prader-Willi syndrome as a developmental disability in any rule defining the term "developmental disability" and in any rule listing specific medical conditions or disabilities eligible for developmental disability services provided by the Department. Amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that, except where the context indicates otherwise: (i) in any rule, contract, or other document the term "developmental disability" shall include a disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome; and (ii) whenever there is a reference in any Act to "development disability" the term shall be construed to include a disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

March 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  13. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  18. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee

  21. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

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