An act relating to mental health screenings in school-age youth
This bill would require annual mental health screenings for anxiety, depression, and suicide risk among school-aged youth in Vermont. The screenings would be implemented as part of existing school health services, directly affecting students and school districts. The legislation mandates that these assessments occur regularly to identify mental health concerns early, without specifying additional funding or enforcement details.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2024
Last action Jan 31, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved that the Committee on Human Services be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Health Care, which was agreed to
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services
lower
2 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Daisy Berbeco
DDemocratic
P
Mary-Katherine Stone
DDemocratic
Co
Alyssa Black
DDemocratic
Co
Angela Arsenault
DDemocratic
Co
BF
Bobby Farlice-Rubio
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cina
DDemocratic/Progressive
Co
Chea Evans
DDemocratic
Co
DT
Dave Templeman
DDemocratic
Co
Edye Graning
DDemocratic
Co
Emilie Krasnow
DDemocratic
Co
Esme Cole
DDemocratic
Co
JA
Julia Andrews
DDemocratic
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