BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6543: 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.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 25, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 2944

AN ACT Relating to children and psychotropic medication;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 6543 in other sessions

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