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Introduced
11/09/2015
11/09/2015
In Committee
11/17/2015
11/17/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2016
03/11/2016
Introduced Session
2016 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Provides that parenting plan that provides for shared parental responsibility over health care decisions must authorize either parent to consent to mental health treatment for child.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida Statute 61.13 concerning child support and parenting plans, specifically addressing health care decisions. The key provision is that if a parenting plan grants both parents "shared parental responsibility over health care decisions" for a child, it must also explicitly allow either parent to independently consent to mental health treatment for that child. This change aims to ensure that when parents share responsibility for a child's overall health care, there is no ambiguity or delay in accessing necessary mental health services.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Civil Justice Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241) (on 03/11/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/615 | 11/10/2015 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0615/BillText/c1/PDF | 02/03/2016 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0615/BillText/Filed/PDF | 11/10/2015 |
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