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Introduced
03/03/2023
03/03/2023
In Committee
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revises array of services offered by child & adolescent mental health system of care; requires specified professionals to complete course on technology addiction & pornography addiction; requires warning label be affixed to packaging of certain digital devices; requires commercial entity to verify age of individuals attempting to access certain material online; prohibits entity from retaining personal identifying information; revises definition of term "harmful to minors"; revises circumstances under which distribution of harmful material to minors is deemed to have occurred; provides exception for certain school-related materials; limits proportion of instructional time that may be delivered in an electronic or digital format; provides that instructional time includes certain standardized or progress monitoring assessments; requires schools to adopt policy regarding use of wireless communications device by students; requires district school boards to adopt policy that prohibits individual from posting student's image or location information on social media platform; removes time limit for parent of public school student to file petition to contest school board's adoption of specific instructional material; requires each district school board to annually publish list of websites for use by students for instructional purposes.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Revises the array of services offered by the child and adolescent mental health system of care, including requiring assessment and treatment for technology addiction and pornography addiction.
- Requires certain professionals to complete a 2-hour continuing education course on the treatment of technology addiction and pornography addiction.
- Requires new digital devices sold in Florida to include a warning label on the packaging about the risks of addiction and undesirable behavior from excessive use.
- Requires commercial entities to use age verification methods to restrict access to material deemed harmful to minors on websites with a substantial portion of such material, and prohibits retaining personal identifying information.
- Revises the definition of "harmful to minors" and when distribution of harmful material to minors is deemed to have occurred.
- Limits the proportion of instructional time that can be delivered in an electronic or digital format in pre-K through 8th grade public schools, and requires parental notification and review of such instruction.
- Requires schools to adopt policies regarding student use of wireless communications devices and prohibiting posting of student images or location information on social media.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Commerce Committee (on 05/05/2023)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1463 |
BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1463/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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