TITLE: Relating to a study on the impact of psychotropic medications.

SUMMARY: Relating to a study on the impact of psychotropic medications.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to a study on the impact of psychotropic medications. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) The Health and Human Services Commission shall conduct a study to determine: (1) the number of suicides of persons having been prescribed psychotropic medication; and (2) the length of psychotropic treatment completed by persons described by Subdivision (1) of this subsection. (b) Not later than October 1, 2020, the Health and Human Services Commission shall file a report containing the results of the study and recommendations for legislation with the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.