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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to education on congenital cytomegalovirus; creating s. 383.142, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health, in consultation with medical experts identified by the department, to develop educational materials on congenital cytomegalovirus for distribution to expectant and new parents or caregivers; providing requirements for such educational materials; requiring certain hospitals, birth centers, and obstetrics and gynecology physician practices to provide the educational materials to such parents and caregivers; requiring the department to provide the educational materials to child care facilities and other relevant entities; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new law requiring the Florida Department of Health, in consultation with medical experts, to create educational materials about congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can cause serious health problems in newborns if transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy. These materials will explain CMV's causes, symptoms, prevention, and the potential for severe neurological issues like seizures and developmental delays, sensory loss, physical problems, and even pregnancy loss, emphasizing the importance of early testing for affected infants. Hospitals, birth centers, and OB/GYN practices that provide maternity, prenatal, or newborn services must distribute these educational materials to expectant and new parents or caregivers, and the Department of Health will also provide them to childcare facilities and other relevant organizations, with the law taking effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Health Policy (Senate)
Last Action
CS by Health Policy read 1st time (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1414 |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1414/Analyses/2026s01414.ahs.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1414/Analyses/2026s01414.pre.ahs.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1414/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Health Policy (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1414/Analyses/2026s01414.hp.PDF |
| Analysis - Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1414/Analyses/2026s01414.pre.hp.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1414/Amendment/202186/HTML | |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1414/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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