House Sponsors: WINKEL. Senate Sponsors: KARPIEL Short description: MENTAL HEALTH-ECT FOR MINORS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that if a recipient is a minor, that recipient's parent or guardian is authorized, only with the approval of the court under the procedures set out for the provision of authorized involuntary treatment upon application to the court, to provide informed consent for participation of the minor in electro-convulsive therapy if the parent or guardian deems it to be in the best interest of the minor. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that if a recipient is a minor, that recipient's parent or guardian is authorized, only with the approval of the court under the procedures set out for the provision of authorized involuntary treatment upon application to the court, to provide consent for participation of the minor in electro-convulsive therapy if the parent or guardian deems it to be in the best interest of the minor. Provides that 2 psychiatrists who have examined the patient must concur in the determination that the minor should participate in treatment by electro-convulsive therapy. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0074 Last action date: 99-07-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status