Missouri's governor signed a bill Wednesday that's designed to improve mental health care for children...But bill supporters say they're disappointed he signed the bill behind closed doors.
Missy Shelton reports.
The bill sponsor, Senator Mike Gibbons says he knows of hundreds of parents who have given the state custody of their mentally ill child so that child can receive treatment.
He says these families have gone through their insurance, their own money and other health care options.
He syas this was a horrible situation.
Gibbons says he's delighted Democratic Governor Bob Holden signed the bill but says he's disappointed the governor didn't have a formal bill signing ceremony.
In fact, Gibbons and the other bill sponsors, including a democratic senator didn't find out the bill had been signed until hours after it happened.
But Mary Still, the governor's spokeswoman explains why the govenror didn't hold a bill signing ceremony.
The bill becomes law August 28th.
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