Date	Chamber	Action
8/4/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0245

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Administration of Psychotropic Medications to Children Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to promulgate final rules, on or before October 1, 2011, amending its current rules establishing and maintaining standards and procedures to govern the administration of psychotropic medications. Sets forth the substance of the amended rules. Requires the Department to establish and maintain rules designed to ensure compliance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the Act. Requires the Department to submit an annual report to the General Assembly concerning the administration of psychotropic medication to persons for whom it is legally responsible. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/27/2011	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
1/28/2011	House	First Reading
1/28/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/8/2011	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/16/2011	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-002-000
3/16/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/16/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
3/16/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/17/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
3/17/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
3/28/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
3/31/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 011-000-000
4/1/2011	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/1/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/1/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/5/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
4/5/2011	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000
4/6/2011	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/6/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2011
4/7/2011	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
4/7/2011	Senate	First Reading
4/7/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/27/2011	Senate	Assigned to Human Services
5/5/2011	Senate	Postponed - Human Services
5/10/2011	Senate	Do Pass Human Services; 007-000-000
5/10/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011
5/12/2011	Senate	Second Reading
5/12/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011
5/17/2011	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
5/17/2011	House	Passed Both Houses
6/15/2011	House	Sent to the Governor
8/4/2011	House	Governor Approved
8/4/2011	House	Effective Date August 4, 2011
8/4/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0245

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