Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 562
Communication Rights of Individuals with Disabilities
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Garcia (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Communication Rights of Individuals with Disabilities; Providing that individuals with a disability have the right to communicate in their preferred manner; prohibiting state agencies, schools, and health care providers from restricting or denying such individuals access to their preferred alternative communication method; specifying rights that individuals with disabilities have with respect to their communication needs; establishing the Communication Rights Advisory Board within the Agency for Persons with Disabilities for a specified purpose, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy - Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Filed