BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
HB 2944: Psychotropic meds/children
Concerning the use of psychotropic medication on children.
Summary
- Requires each school district board of directors to adopt a policy that prohibits school staff from denying a student access to programs or services because the parent or guardian of the student has refused to place the student on psychotropic medication.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2944), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Elizabeth Scott (R-39)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2016 in the House
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Companion bill
- SB 6543
AN ACT Relating to children and psychotropic medication;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Elizabeth Scott (R-39)
4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 2944 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2944 (2019–20) Contracted service providers
- HB 2944 (2017–18) Railroad workers
- HB 2944 (2009–10) Juvenile firearms crimes
- HB 2944 (2007–08) Commercial salmon fishery
- HB 2944 (2005–06) Health care providers
- HB 2944 (2003–04) College textbook taxation
- HB 2944 (2001–02) Fiscal note fraud
- HB 2944 (1999–00) Alternate operator services