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FL H1663
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Fabricio
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AI Summary
- Amends the definition of "abuse" in Florida law to specify that referring to and raising a child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex, including related mental health or medical decisions, may not in itself constitute abuse
- Prohibits the Department of Children and Families from initiating a protective investigation or infringing on parental rights solely on the basis of a parent's religious beliefs or ideology
- Requires child protective investigators to provide parents or legal custodians at first contact with a written brief summary (in their language) containing investigator credentials, investigation purpose and procedures, legal rights, possible outcomes, complaint processes, and applicable laws
- Requires verbal notification to parents of their Fourth Amendment rights during investigations, including the right to refuse home entry without an attorney, decline to speak with investigators, refuse drug tests, withhold consent for medical record releases, and record interactions with investigators
- Requires the department to adopt a verification form by rule confirming parents received all required notices, with the new requirements applying to reports made on or after July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Child Protective Investigations
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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