FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2007

February 23, 2007

Mr. Speaker:

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 637, as amended

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

     1. On page 29, line 5, after "B." strike the remainder of the line, strike lines 6 through 10 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

     "Psychotropic medications may be administered to a child fourteen years of age or older with the informed consent of the child. When psychotropic medications are administered to a child fourteen years of age or older, the child's legal custodian shall be notified by the clinician.".