Illinois House Bill 5279 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-30 - Fiscal Note Filed
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Administration of Psychotropic Medications to Children Act. Requires prior approval from an authorized agent before the administration of psychotropic medications to children for whom the Department of Children and Family Services has legal responsibility. Requires authorized agents to receive training on the list of psychotropic medications approved by the Pharmacological Review Committee, a committee created under the Act for the purpose of developing and publishing a manual that lists all Committee approved psychotropic medications, including the purpose of these medications, the acceptable range of dosages, contraindications, and time limits, if any. Contains provisions on medication approval standards; rules governing the administration of psychotropic medications to children housed in residential facilities or facilities run by the Illinois Department of Corrections; on-site inspections of residential facilities; required forms; training requirements; penalties for violators of the Act; and other matters. Effective immediately.

DCFS-PSYCHOTROPIC MEDS-KIDS

Rep. Mary Flowers [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-30		Fiscal Note Filed
2010-03-26		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2010-03-26		State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
2010-03-25		Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2010-03-25		Second Reading - Short Debate
2010-03-25		State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
2010-03-25		Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
2010-03-03		Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2010-03-03		Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-001
2010-02-16		Assigned to Human Services Committee
2010-02-03		Referred to Rules Committee
2010-02-03		First Reading
2010-02-03		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5279&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB5279.htm