2001 House Bill 5085

House Roll Call 587: Passed

To prohibit teachers or school personnel from making a diagnosis regarding the administration of psychotropic drugs such as Ritalin to a child, but allow them to discuss a child’s behavior with parents, and with parental consent refer the child for an evaluation by appropriate educational evaluators or health professionals, or refer the parent to appropriate care providers associated with the school. See also House Bills 5083-5087 and Senate Bill 628.

88 Yeas / 16 Nays
Republican (53 Yeas / 4 Nays)
Democrat (35 Yeas / 12 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (6)