Avonte's Law Act of 2015
Latest action · Jan 13, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 13, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 12, 2015 to Sep 21, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | Joe Donnelly | Mar 12, 2015 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Mar 12, 2015 | |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Jun 23, 2015 | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Sep 16, 2015 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Sep 21, 2015 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jan 13, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 13, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Jan 13, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4253 | Avonte's Law Act of 2015 | Identical bill | Jan 15, 2016 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to establish a grant program to help State and local law enforcement agencies reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some children with autism and other disabilities.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Avonte's Law Act of 2015
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- 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
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 13, 2015Introduced in Senate
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