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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to parental rights; amending s. 384.30, F.S.; requiring parental consent for a minor’s treatment for certain diseases; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; requiring a school district to provide parents with specified information before the district administers certain questionnaires or forms to students; requiring a school district to give a parent an opportunity to opt his or her student out of such questionnaire or form; amending s. 1014.04, F.S.; revising exceptions for certain parental rights; creating the parental right to consent in writing to the use of a biofeedback device on a parent’s minor child; defining the term “biofeedback device”; requiring that the results from the use of such device be provided to a parent; requiring that such results be held as a confidential medical record; amending s. 1014.06, F.S.; revising exceptions for specified requirements of parental consent; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill strengthens parental rights in Florida by making several key changes across different areas of healthcare and education. It requires parental consent for medical treatment of minors for sexually transmitted diseases, mandates that school districts provide parents with advance notice and opt-out options for student questionnaires and health screenings, and creates new provisions for parental involvement in their children's healthcare decisions. The bill specifically introduces a new right for parents to consent to and receive results from biofeedback device usage on their minor children, defining a biofeedback device as an instrument measuring bodily functions like heart rate or brain waves outside of healthcare facilities. Additionally, the legislation expands parental rights to access medical records, review health screenings, and be notified about changes in student services, while providing mechanisms for parents to challenge school district procedures they believe infringe on their rights. The bill includes exceptions for emergency medical care, investigations of child crimes, and situations where minors are legally authorized to make their own healthcare decisions. These changes aim to ensure parents have comprehensive information about and control over their children's medical and educational experiences, with the new provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Judiciary (S), Rules (S)
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration (on 05/03/2025)
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