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FL H0547

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Carl Zimmerman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the definition of "Department" in Florida Statutes section 402.302 from "Department of Children and Families Family Services" to "Department of Children and Families"
  • Requires child care facilities to implement written plans for daily provision of varied activities and active and quiet play opportunities appropriate to children's ages
  • Mandates minimum standards include requirements for appropriate use of confining equipment, periods of physical activity, and limitations on screen time as defined in department rules
  • Requires child care facilities to periodically implement a program for children of appropriate age designed to assist them in preventing and avoiding physical and mental abuse
  • Effective date is July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Child Care Facilities

Last Action

Died in Healthy Families Subcommittee

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Healthy Families Subcommittee2/6/2013

Full Bill Text

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