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CS/CS/SB 2718: Children/Out-of-home Placement/Psychotropic Meds [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Storms

Children/Out-of-home Placement/Psychotropic Meds [SPSC]; Requires the provision of a comprehensive mental health treatment plan. Prescribes duties for the DCFS. Requires that a guardian ad litem be appointed by the court to represent a child in the custody of the DCFS who is prescribed a psychotropic medication. Provides for psychiatric evaluation of the child. Requires that express and informed consent and assent be obtained from a child or the child's parent or guardian, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2010 Senate • Filed
    3/9/2010 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00229
    3/11/2010 Senate • Introduced -SJ 00229
    3/15/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/18/10, 1:00 pm, 401-S
    3/18/2010 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00279; CS read 1st time on 03/22/10 -SJ 00298
    3/22/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/23/2010 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00279
    4/8/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/13/10, 9:15 am, 110-S
    4/13/2010 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00599; CS read 1st time on 04/15/10 -SJ 00616
    4/14/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/15/2010 Senate • Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00599
    4/30/2010 Senate • Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations

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  • CS/CS/SB 2718, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/14/2010 at 3:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1567 Psychotropic Meds/Children/Out-Of-Home Placements Culp Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Health Care Services Policy (HFPC)
    Location:
    S 724 (e3) Review/DCFS/Florida Government Accountability Act [SPSC] Storms Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody.
    39.4071
    743.0645 Other persons who may consent to medical care or treatment of a minor.

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  • CS/SB 2718, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/22/2010 at 10:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    675946 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Fasano)
    4/12/2010
    5:12 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2010
    PDF
    210210 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Fasano)
    4/12/2010
    5:12 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2010
    PDF
    244490 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Fasano)
    4/12/2010
    5:12 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2010
    PDF
    217086 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Fasano)
    4/12/2010
    5:12 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2010
    PDF
    547528 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Fasano)
    4/12/2010
    5:12 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2010
    PDF
    hierarchy 322844 - Amendment to Amendment (547528)
    Judiciary
    (Fasano)
    4/12/2010
    5:13 PM
    Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/13/2010
    PDF
    975328 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Fasano)
    4/12/2010
    5:13 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2010
    PDF
    738626 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Fasano)
    4/12/2010
    5:13 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2010
    PDF
    628718 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Fasano)
    4/12/2010
    5:14 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2010
    PDF
    492484 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Fasano)
    4/12/2010
    5:14 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2010
    PDF
    741832 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Fasano)
    4/12/2010
    5:15 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2010
    PDF
    500058 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Fasano)
    4/12/2010
    5:16 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2010
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/13/2010 9:15 AM Judiciary 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody.
    39.4071
    743.0645 Other persons who may consent to medical care or treatment of a minor.

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  • SB 2718, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2010 at 11:59 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    555306 - Amendment
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Storms)
    3/17/2010
    12:57 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2010
    PDF
    hierarchy 362064 - Amendment to Amendment (555306)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)
    3/18/2010
    12:16 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2010
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/18/2010 1:00 PM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody.
    39.4071
    743.0645 Other persons who may consent to medical care or treatment of a minor.

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