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FL H1463

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Fentrice Driskell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

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

Full Bill Text

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