Bill Status of HB3599  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  STUDENT DISCLOSE-MENTAL HEALTH

House Sponsors
Rep. David R. Leitch - Sara Feigenholtz - Gregory Harris - Elaine Nekritz - Ron Sandack, Kelly M. Burke, Litesa E. Wallace, Keith P. Sommer and Tim Butler

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. David Koehler - Tim Bivins - Jacqueline Y. Collins)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/5/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0278

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Student Optional Disclosure of Private Mental Health Act. Defines terms. Provides that all institutions of higher learning shall, at or near the time that an incoming student enrolls at the institution of higher learning, provide that student the opportunity to pre-authorize in writing the disclosure of certain private mental health information to a designated person. Provides that all institutions of higher learning shall prepare a form for the purpose of such pre-authorization. Provides that all institutions of higher learning shall create a policy to ensure that every new student is given the opportunity to complete and submit the form if he or she so desires.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that an institution of higher learning may disclose a student's mental information if a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner makes a determination that the student poses a clear danger (rather than a clear and present danger) to himself, herself, or others to protect the student or other person against a clear, imminent risk of serious physical or mental injury or disease or death being inflicted upon the person or by the student on himself, herself, or another. Provides that the physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner shall notify the designated person that the physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner has made a determination that the student poses a clear, imminent danger (rather than a clear and present danger) to himself, herself, or others. Provides that all institutions of higher learning shall create a policy and supporting procedures (rather than just a policy) to ensure that every new student is given the opportunity to complete and submit the authorization form if he or she so desires.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch
  2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch
  3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/18/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/18/2015HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
  3/19/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch
  3/19/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  3/26/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
  4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
  4/14/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2015
  4/15/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  4/16/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/16/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/22/2015SenateAssigned to Higher Education
  4/29/2015SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 008-002-000
  4/29/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2015
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
  5/13/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/13/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2015
  5/14/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/14/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  5/14/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  6/12/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  8/5/2015HouseGovernor Approved
  8/5/2015HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016
  8/5/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0278