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SB 560: Child Welfare

GENERAL BILL by Garcia

Child Welfare; Providing that a new medical report relating to the provision of psychotropic medication to a child in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Families may be required only under certain circumstances; revising qualifications for persons who may serve as qualified evaluators for a certain purpose; requiring a physician to provide to a pharmacy a copy of certain documentation, rather than a signed attestation, with certain prescriptions, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 11/18/2025 Senate - Filed
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/18/2025 Senate • Filed

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  • SB 560, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/18/2025 at 1:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. Page 1 (pdf)
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. Page 4 (pdf)
    409.912 Cost-effective purchasing of health care. Page 6 (pdf)

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