Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1305: Mental health and substance use disorder screening.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1305 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Mental health and substance use disorder screening. Primary sponsor: Mike Andrade (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2025): Coauthored by Representatives DeLaney and Pfaff.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires each school corporation and charter school to develop a plan to conduct developmentally appropriate evidence based: (1) mental health screening; and (2) substance use disorder screening; for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Establishes notification, consent, and data destruction requirements. Requires the department of education to make available to school corporations and charter schools developmentally appropriate evidence based mental health screening and substance use disorder screening tools and resources.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Andrade | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Ed DeLaney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Tonya Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Coauthored by Representatives DeLaney and Pfaff
- First reading: referred to Committee on Education
- Authored by Representative Andrade