House of Representatives

HB 2557

limitation of authority

Sponsors: Rep. Johnson, Laughter, Cooley, et al.

dpa	Committee on Human Services
DPA	Caucus and COW
x	As Passed the House

HB 2557 stipulates that the refusal of a parent or guardian to put a child on psychotropic medication, or that questioning the use of such medication is not considered abuse or neglect, and is not grounds for action pursuant to statute by Child Protective Services, a peace officer or a court.

History

Current statute states that action may be taken by a CPS officer or peace officer if the child is either suffering or will imminently suffer abuse or neglect, or if the child is suffering physical or emotional damage that can only be diagnosed by a medical doctor or psychologist.

Provisions

· Clarifies that the refusal of a parent or guardian to put a child on psychotropic medication, or that questioning the use of psychotropic medication, does not constitute child abuse or neglect, and stipulates that refusal or questioning is not grounds for action pursuant to statute by CPS, a peace officer or a court.

HB 2557 passed the Human Services committee and was amended by changing the term psychiatric to psychotropic.

HB 2557 was amended in the Committee of the Whole by adopting the Human Services Committee amendment.

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45th Legislature

First Regular Session 2 February 26, 2001

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