DCFS-PSYCHOTROPIC MEDS-KIDS House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Chapin Rose-Dan Brady-Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado) 8/4/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0245 New Act 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. 1/27/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/28/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/16/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-002-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 3/28/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 4/1/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000 4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2011 4/7/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/5/2011SenatePostponed - Human Services 5/10/2011SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-000-000 5/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/4/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/4/2011HouseEffective Date August 4, 2011 8/4/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0245