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FL H1179

FL H1179
Voluntary Admissions of Minors


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Introduced
01/04/2022
In Committee
02/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to voluntary admissions of minors; amending s. 394.4625, F.S.; requiring the express and informed consent of a minor's guardian for voluntary admission of the minor to a receiving facility; removing a requirement that a hearing be held to verify the voluntariness of a minor's consent before his or her admission to a facility; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends Florida's law on the voluntary admission of minors to mental health treatment facilities. It requires the express and informed consent of a minor's guardian for the voluntary admission of the minor, and removes the requirement for a hearing to verify the voluntariness of the minor's consent before admission. The bill also specifies that the minor's assent to voluntary care must be verified when a patient is transferred from involuntary to voluntary status.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Other Sponsors (1)

Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 1844 (on 03/07/2022)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1179
Analysis - Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Mee https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1179/Analyses/h1179z.CFS.PDF
Analysis - Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1179/Analyses/h1179b.HHS.PDF
Analysis - Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1179/Analyses/h1179a.HHS.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1179/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Mee https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1179/Analyses/h1179.CFS.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1179/BillText/Filed/PDF
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