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Senate amends HB202 to narrow language on psychotropic medication and sends bill back to House
Summary
Senators approved an oral amendment to House Bill 202 deleting two words so the text focuses on a child who 'take or continue to take a psychotropic medication.' The amended bill passed the Senate and was referred to the House for further action.
On Feb. 23 the Utah Senate amended House Bill 202 (medical recommendations for children) to tighten language dealing with psychotropic medication. Senator Butters offered an oral amendment to delete the two words "medication including" so the relevant provision would read that a child "take or continue to take a psychotropic medication."
Senator Butters explained the change as a two‑word deletion to clarify statutory language. The Senate adopted the oral amendment without debate; the bill was then called up for final passage. A roll call showed HB202, as amended, passed the Senate 20‑9 and was returned to the House.
Why it matters: the amendment narrows the statutory phrasing around psychotropic medication for children; sponsors said the deletion clarifies the law without expanding or contracting the underlying standard.
Next steps: the bill as amended now goes back to the House for concurrence and further action.
