IN SB0435 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on February 28 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-13 - First reading: referred to Committee on Education
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Mental health education and screenings. Requires a school corporation's health education curriculum to include mental health wellness education. Provides that the governing body of a school corporation may provide mental health screenings to students if the written consent of the student's parent or guardian is received. Requires the department of education to provide a school corporation with resources regarding mental health wellness upon request by the school corporation.

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Title

Mental health education and screenings. Requires a school corporation's health education curriculum to include mental health wellness education. Provides that the governing body of a school corporation may provide mental health screenings to students if the written consent of the student's parent or guardian is received. Requires the department of education to provide a school corporation with resources regarding mental health wellness upon request by the school corporation.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-02-27 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 26 N: 23 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-02-02 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-13HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education
2017-02-28SenateReferred to the House
2017-02-27SenateHouse sponsor: Representative McNamara
2017-02-27SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 207: yeas 26, nays 23
2017-02-20SenateSenator Messmer removed as coauthor
2017-02-20SenateAmendment #3 (Mrvan) prevailed; voice vote
2017-02-20SenateReread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
2017-02-16SenatePlaced back on second reading
2017-02-14SenateSenator Stoops added as coauthor
2017-02-14SenateAmendment #1 (Mrvan) prevailed; voice vote
2017-02-14SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2017-02-13SenateSenator Randolph added as coauthor
2017-02-13SenateSenator Grooms added as second author
2017-02-13SenateSenator Grooms removed as coauthor
2017-02-07SenateSenators Grooms and Messmer added as coauthors
2017-02-06SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2017-01-12SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
2017-01-12SenateAuthored by Senator Mrvan

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