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Senate approves first substitute of HB 42 limiting school personnel from making medical recommendations after intense debate
Summary
The Senate considered extensive amendments to first substitute House Bill 42, which restricts school personnel from recommending psychotropic drugs or making medical recommendations to parents; after multiple amendments clarifying exceptions for licensed mental‑health professionals the Senate ordered the bill for third reading.
The Senate on Feb. 28 debated first substitute House Bill 42, a measure sponsored on the floor by Senator Butters intended to restrict school personnel from recommending psychotropic medications or prescribing medical interventions for students.
Sponsor's case: Senator Butters said the bill simply expects teachers to teach and not make medical decisions, limiting school personnel from recommending specific medications or naming a single health-care professional as the required referral. He told senators the bill ‘‘prevents the school teacher from being [a] plain doctor.’’
Concerns and amendments: Opponents warned the bill…
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