DCFS-PSYCHOTROPIC MEDS-KIDS House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Administration of Psychotropic Medications to Children Act. Requires prior approval from an authorized agent before the administration of psychotropic medications to children for whom the Department of Children and Family Services has legal responsibility. Requires authorized agents to receive training on the list of psychotropic medications approved by the Pharmacological Review Committee, a committee created under the Act for the purpose of developing and publishing a manual that lists all Committee approved psychotropic medications, including the purpose of these medications, the acceptable range of dosages, contraindications, and time limits, if any. Contains provisions on medication approval standards; rules governing the administration of psychotropic medications to children housed in residential facilities or facilities run by the Illinois Department of Corrections; on-site inspections of residential facilities; required forms; training requirements; penalties for violators of the Act; and other matters. Effective immediately.State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Children & Family Services) The practices which the legislation now intends to require have no fiscal impact, as they are currently in place, whether they involve development of standards, training, provider compliance, or medication review. However, DCFS and the University of Illinois are continuing to work on additional areas of policy including: reasonable controls, psychiatric medication protocols, and authorizations & prescriptions for 18-21 year old wards. Consequently, these further developments may be affected by future amendments to this legislation. If these additional changes take place, further review would be needed to assess any fiscal impact. 2/3/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/3/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/3/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-001 3/3/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2010HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 3/25/2010HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 3/25/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed 3/26/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2010HouseFiscal Note Filed 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die