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Introduced
11/09/2015
11/09/2015
In Committee
11/19/2015
11/19/2015
Crossed Over
03/04/2016
03/04/2016
Passed
Dead
03/11/2016
03/11/2016
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2016 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring that parenting plans provide that either parent may consent to mental health treatment for the child if the court orders shared parental responsibility; providing that the responsibility for the health care costs for the mental health treatment of the child shall be governed by the marital settlement agreement or court order, etc.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida Statute 61.13, which deals with child support and parenting plans in divorce cases, to clarify responsibilities regarding a child's mental health treatment. Specifically, it requires that parenting plans, when parents have been ordered by the court to share parental responsibility, must state that either parent can give consent for their child's mental health treatment. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that the financial responsibility for any health care costs related to this mental health treatment will be determined by the existing marital settlement agreement or a previous court order.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Senate), Judiciary (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241) (on 03/11/2016)
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