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Companion Bill SB1959. Education - Places restrictions on universal mental health testing, or psychiatric or socioemotional screening of juveniles; requires certain consent by a juvenile's parent, guardian, legal custodian, or caregiver before such testing can occur. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4 and Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1419 / SB1959Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1419 / SB1959 This bill specifies that universal mental health, psychiatric or socioemotional screening of juveniles is prohibited in this state, unless: (1) A juvenile's parent, guardian, legal custodian, or caregiver has provided consent, which consent may be withdrawn at any time; (2) A court requires screening; or (3) Emergency testing [...]

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  • 03/05/2008 - Failed In Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee
  • 02/27/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution for 03/05/2008
  • 02/27/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution to 3/5/2008
  • 02/20/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution for 02/27/2008
  • 02/20/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution to 2/27/2008

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB1419 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB1959 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007