HB 1405: Provision of Psychotropic Medication to Children in Out-of-home Placements
GENERAL BILL by Young
Provision of Psychotropic Medication to Children in Out-of-home Placements; Requires that children placed in out-of-home care receive comprehensive behavioral health assessment; specifies eligibility; prescribing duties for DCFS; requires that guardian ad litem be appointed by court to represent child in custody of department who is prescribed psychotropic medication; requires that court authorize administration of psychotropic medication to child who is in shelter care or in foster care & for whom informed consent from parents or legal guardian has not been obtained; specifies circumstances under which department may provide psychotropic medication to child before court authorization is obtained; requires that department inform court of child's medical & behavioral status at each judicial hearing.
Last Action: 3/9/2012 House - Died in Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
-
Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2012 House • Filed
1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 140
1/12/2012 House • Referred to Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 215
3/9/2012 House • Died in Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee
-
HB 1405, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2012 at 1:33 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1808 Provision of Psychotropic Medication to Children in Out-of-home Placements Storms Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
Location: In committee/council (BHA)
Citations - Statutes (4)
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. Page 3 (pdf) 39.4071 Page 12 (pdf) 409.912 Cost-effective purchasing of health care. Page 31 (pdf) 743.0645 Other persons who may consent to medical care or treatment of a minor. Page 34 (pdf)