FL H1567 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on April 30 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-04-30 - Died in Committee on Health Care Services Policy (HFPC)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Repeals provision relating to authority of DCFS to prescribe psychotropic medication to child in its custody; requires that guardian ad litem be appointed by court to represent child in custody of DCFS who is prescribed such medication; requires that express & informed consent & assent be obtained from child or child's parent or guardian; provides requirements for prescribing physician, DCFS, & court, etc.

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Title

Psychotropic Meds/Children/Out-Of-Home Placements

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2010-04-30 Died in Committee on Health Care Services Policy (HFPC)
2010-03-10 Referred to Health Care Services Policy (HFPC); Health Care Appropriations (CGHC); Health & Family Services Policy Council -HJ 00258
2010-03-02 Filed; Introduced -HJ 00142

Same As/Similar To

S2718 (Similar To) 2010-04-30 - Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
S0724 (Similar To) 2010-04-30 - Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
0039407Amended CodeSee Bill Text
00394071New CodeSee Bill Text
07430645Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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