SB0118 - 104th General Assembly

DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS
Last Action
10/14/2025 - House: Assigned to Executive Committee
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison, Laura M. Murphy and Willie Preston

House Sponsors
(Rep. Bob Morgan)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. In provisions requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a public education program regarding gambling disorders, requires the program to (i) promote public awareness regarding the impact of gambling disorders on individuals, families, and communities and the stigma that surrounds gambling disorders and (ii) use screening, crisis intervention, treatment, public awareness, prevention, in-service training, and other innovative means to decrease the incidence of suicide attempts related to gambling disorders or gambling issues. Requires the Department to select the statement regarding obtaining assistance with a gambling disorder, which each licensed gambling establishment owner shall post, and each master sports wagering licensee shall include, on the master sports wagering licensee's portal, Internet website, or computer or mobile application. Permits the Department to provide advice to State and local officials on gambling disorders; to support gambling disorder prevention, recognition, treatment, and recovery projects; to collaborate with other community-based organizations, substance use disorder treatment centers, or other health care providers engaged in treating individuals who are experiencing gambling disorders; and to perform other actions. Allows the Department to award grants to create or support local gambling prevention, recognition, and response projects. Makes other changes.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/17/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
1/17/2025 Senate First Reading
1/17/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
1/28/2025 Senate Assigned to Executive
2/20/2025 Senate Postponed - Executive
3/19/2025 Senate Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
3/19/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
3/20/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
4/01/2025 Senate Second Reading
4/01/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
4/03/2025 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
4/04/2025 House Arrived in House
4/04/2025 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
4/07/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
4/07/2025 House First Reading
4/07/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2025 House Assigned to Human Services Committee
5/09/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/30/2025 House Assigned to Executive Committee
5/30/2025 House Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
5/30/2025 House Re-assigned to Higher Education Committee
5/30/2025 House Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
5/30/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
5/30/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/30/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
5/30/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
5/31/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
10/14/2025 House Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bob Morgan
10/14/2025 House Assigned to Executive Committee