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Subcommittee advances changes to psychotropic reporting and extends postsecondary support eligibility for youth in care
Summary
HB 763 would streamline court reporting for children in out-of-home care prescribed psychotropic medications and raise PES participation maximum age from 22 to 25; the subcommittee reported the bill favorably after brief testimony, 16-0.
Representative Trubulsi presented HB 763, which would streamline court reporting requirements for children in out-of-home care who are prescribed psychotropic medications, treat prescribing physicians and psychiatric nurses within the same group practice as a single provider for reporting purposes, and increase the maximum age of eligibility under the postsecondary education services (PES) support system from 22 to 25 while keeping a five-year participation limit.
Barney Bishop of the Florida Smart Justice Alliance waived in support. There was no extended debate; Representative Trubulsi waived closing. The clerk called the roll and the committee reported HB 763 favorably, 16 ayes, 0 nays.
If enacted, the bill would adjust reporting procedures and expand postsecondary eligibility for a subset of youth exiting foster care.
