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FL S1652
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Burgess
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 393.063, Florida Statutes, to revise the legal definition of "autism" used in Florida's developmental disabilities chapter
- Adds "autism spectrum disorder" as an equivalent term alongside "autism" in the statutory definition
- Replaces the existing detailed clinical description (referencing "pervasive, neurologically based developmental disability" with specific symptom criteria) with a reference to the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association
- Aligns Florida statute with current psychiatric diagnostic standards rather than maintaining a static, outdated definition in law
- Effective date of July 1, 2026; sponsored by Senator Burgess
Legislative Description
Terminology Associated with Autism
Last Action
Introduced
1/22/2026
Full Bill Text
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