Title: Developmental Disabilities

Summary: Revises definition of term "developmental disability."

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An act relating to developmental disabilities; providing a short title; amending s. 393.063, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "developmental disability"; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. This act may be cited as "Lincoln's Law." Section 2. Subsection (12) of section 393.063, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 393.063 Definitions.-For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (12) "Developmental disability" means a severe, chronic disability of an individual that: (a) Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impair ments. (b) Is manifested before the individual attains years of age. (c) Is likely to continue indefinitely. (d) Results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity: 1. Self-care. 2. Receptive and expressive language. 3. Learning. HB 2020 4. Mobility. 5. Self-direction. 6. Capacity for independent living. 7. Economic self-sufficiency. (e) Reflects the individual's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated. An individual from birth to age years who has a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition may be considered to have a developmental disability without meeting three or more of the criteria described in paragraphs (a)-(e), if the individual, without services and supports, has a high probability of meeting such cri teria later in life disorder or syndrome that is attributable to intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, Down syndrome, Phelan McDermid syndrome, or Prader-Willi syndrome; that manifests before the age of 18; and that constitutes a substantial handicap that can reasonably be expected to continue indefinitely.Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2020.