An Act relative to student mental health
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve student mental health by requiring that student identification cards include contact information for the suicide prevention lifeline. The goal is to make it easier for students in need to access support resources. The bill was initially introduced to include this information on identification cards and has since been referred to committees for review and consideration. Similar legislation has been proposed and considered in the past.
Key provisions
- Student identification cards must display suicide prevention lifeline contact information.
- The bill addresses student mental health concerns.
- It builds upon previous attempts to include this information on ID cards.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
- The bill was subsequently referred to the House Committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- A hearing is scheduled for June 30, 2025.
Who is affected
- Students
- School administrators
- Mental health professionals
Notable changes
- This bill seeks to standardize the inclusion of suicide prevention lifeline information on student identification cards across the state.
- It represents an evolution of previous legislation addressing this issue.
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Sponsors
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9 on record
Primary sponsor
Jack Patrick Lewis
Cosponsors
Jack Patrick Lewis
James B. Eldridge
Joanne M. Comerford
John Francis Moran
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