Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 499
Dependent Children
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Alvarez, J. (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Dependent Children; Provides additional situations in which rebuttable presumption of detriment is created; requires certain guardians ad litem & attorneys ad litem to have special training in parricide; requires certain persons to provide to court & certain agencies & persons access to certain records of child; requires visitation or other contact to be supervised by person who has special training in parricide; requires court to refer certain children to specified trauma-informed therapeutic services; provides additional reasons law enforcement officer or authorized agent of DCF can take child into custody; requires hearing before placing certain children in shelter.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Human Services Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Now in Human Services Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Filed