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Introduced
10/10/2025
10/10/2025
In Committee
11/03/2025
11/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to parental rights; amending s. 381.0051, F.S.; revising requirements for the provision of maternal health and contraceptive information and services to minors; amending s. 384.30, F.S.; requiring consent from a parent or guardian for a minor’s treatment for certain diseases; amending s. 394.459, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; repealing s. 394.4784, F.S., relating to minors’ access to outpatient crisis intervention services and treatment; amending s. 394.495, F.S.; requiring consent from a parent or guardian for certain services provided by a mobile response team; amending s. 397.431, F.S.; revising responsibility for the cost of certain substance abuse services; amending s. 397.501, F.S.; revising requirements for consent to disclosure of individual records; amending s. 397.601, F.S.; revising requirements for voluntary admission for substance abuse impairment services; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; requiring school districts to provide parents with specified information before the district administers certain questionnaires or forms to students; requiring school districts to give parents an opportunity to opt their students out of such questionnaire or form; amending s. 1014.04, F.S.; revising exceptions for certain parental rights; providing that a parent has the right to review, inspect, and consent to a specified survey or questionnaire before the survey or questionnaire is provided to the parent’s minor child; providing that a parent has the right to certain information about the survey or questionnaire at the time consent is provided; providing applicability; providing that a parent has the right to consent in writing to the use of a biofeedback device on the parent’s minor child; defining the term “biofeedback device”; requiring that the results from the use of such device be provided to a parent and be held as a confidential medical record; amending s. 1014.06, F.S.; revising exceptions for specified requirements of parental consent; reenacting ss. 408.813(3)(f) and 456.072(1)(rr), F.S., relating to administrative fines and grounds for discipline, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 1014.06, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill strengthens parental rights in Florida by requiring parental consent for various medical, mental health, and educational services involving minors. The legislation makes significant changes across multiple areas of law, including family planning, sexually transmitted disease treatment, substance abuse services, mental health crisis interventions, and school-related health screenings. Specifically, the bill requires parental consent for medical treatments, mandates that parents be notified before students take certain questionnaires or surveys, and gives parents the right to review and opt out of health-related screenings. The bill also introduces new protections, such as requiring parental consent for the use of biofeedback devices on minors and establishing a process for parents to challenge school district procedures related to student services. Key exceptions to parental consent are outlined, such as emergency medical care, ongoing investigations, or court orders. The legislation aims to ensure parents have comprehensive information about and control over their children's healthcare and educational experiences, with the stated goal of preserving parental rights in decision-making for minors.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/166 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/166/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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