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
- IntroducedJan 25, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
SB 6543 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6543 (2019–20) PRA/subsequent discovery
- SB 6543 (2017–18) Comm & tech college tuition
- SB 6543 (2013–14) Liquor & marijuana licenses
- SB 6543 (2011–12) Pension benefits/overtime
- SB 6543 (2009–10) Tree fruit research comm
- SB 6543 (2007–08) Regional tolling authority
- SB 6543 (2005–06) Cosmetology apprenticeship
- SB 6543 (2003–04) Annexing park districts