Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 378 — Mental health education and screenings.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires a school corporation's health education curriculum to include mental health wellness education. Provides that the governing body of a school corporation may provide mental health screenings to students if the governing body receives written consent from a student's parent or guardian to provide a mental health screening to the student. Requires the department of education to provide a school corporation with resources regarding mental health wellness upon request by the school corporation.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  2. Authored by Senator Mrvan

Sponsors

  • Frank Mrvan · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Frank Mrvan

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 378 do?
Requires a school corporation's health education curriculum to include mental health wellness education. Provides that the governing body of a school corporation may provide mental health screenings to students if the governing body receives written consent from a student's parent or guardian to provide a mental health screening to the student. Requires the department of education to provide a school corporation with resources regarding mental health wellness upon request by the school corporation.
Who sponsors SB 378?
SB 378 is sponsored by Frank Mrvan.
What is the current status of SB 378?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 378?
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