last updated 03/18/03, 3:00PM
From House Journal No. 18, 2/20/03
HB 378, prohibiting employees of any government agency from
recommending the administration of psychotropic drugs for school
children. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
Rep. Mark S. Carter for Education: The education committee was
generally sympathetic to the concerns raised by HB 378. However,
there was no testimony heard in support of it. The committee felt
that the NH Medical establishment should deal with the issues raised
but the proposed legislation was inexpedient. HB 378 may raise
question of equal enforcement under state law by delegating "policy"
to each local school board. Further the bill would place a
prohibition upon any non "health personnel" from recommending the use
of psychotropic drugs for a pupil. It was felt that this prohibition
would be unenforceable. Vote 13-5.
Adopted.