Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 949
Child Welfare
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Salzman (Republican)
- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Child Welfare; Revises definition of term "harm" to provide that exposure of child to controlled substance may be established by evidence of acute or chronic use of controlled substance by parent to specified extent; revises definition of term "neglect" to provide that neglect occurs when there is evidence of acute or chronic use of controlled substance by parent to specified extent.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Favorable (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Now in Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 11, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Feb 9, 2026 · House
PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Filed