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FL H1463
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Fentrice Driskell
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the Department of Children and Families and either party in a dissolution of marriage proceeding from filing a petition to terminate parental rights solely because a parent is a qualified medical marijuana patient using marijuana consistent with s. 381.986
- Prohibits courts from granting a termination of parental rights petition based solely on a parent's status as a qualified medical marijuana patient
- Amends s. 39.806, Florida Statutes, by adding a new subsection (5) establishing these protections
- Applies only to parents who are "qualified patients" as defined under Florida's medical marijuana statute (s. 381.986) and whose use complies with that law
- Effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights
Last Action
Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee1/13/2024
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