Public Policy - Legislative Efforts

Federal Public Policy

CHADD National is very active in US Federal legislation around issues that affect people with ADHD. You can find specific information on that web page, called Legislative Updates. Look also at the Legislative Action Center

Legislative Action List CHADD has a national newsletter that covers legislative news, completely different than "News from CHADD" Please visit the Legislative Action Center at http://capwiz.com/chadd/home/ and find the link to subscribe to the Legislative Action E-list As a subscriber, you'll receive breaking news about federal legislative activities and ways you can become involved!

Find California Officials to U.S. Legislative Office

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California Public Policy

The California Legislature is recently becoming more involved in issues around ADHD. In particular, there are groups lobbying strongly to make it more cumbersome to administer medications to school age children. We will keep you posted here about relevant hearings and legislative debate. Relevant Senate Committees: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS EDUCATION SELECT COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH H&HS SUBCOMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS

Read the Testimoney from CHADD CHADD Press Release about hearings International Consensus Statement on ADHD

California Senate Page California Assembly Page Look at these bills: SB 1290; Signed informed consent required before prescribing psychotropic medications to minors. Targets ONLY ADHD and stimulants; Haynes - Hearings 5/15/2002 SB 1289; Prevents any school staff, even physicians, from recommending even continuing on psychotropic medications; Haynes - ON HOLD - Will be re-written to ask for a study, to see if the hysteria about forced medication is about something real. SB 119; Requires a physical exam from a pediatrician before a psychiatrist can prescribe psychotropics to a minor; Haynes, this bill is now inactive. SB 770; Restricts which personnel can administer medications at schools; Figueroa Also, look at: AB 2454, Mountjoy AB 2572, Mountjoy AB 681 SB 119 SB 770 AB 394 AB 1895

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