Child Welfare
- Introduced Dec 12, 2025
- In committee Jan 5, 2026
- Passed the House
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law Jul 1, 2026
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Child Welfare; Provides that new medical report relating to provision of psychotropic medication to child in legal custody of DCF may be required only under certain circumstances; requires DCF & each community-based care lead agency to coordinate with certain organizations & meet quarterly; requires DCF & each community-based care lead agency to make certain information available on their respective websites…
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Child Welfare; Provides that new medical report relating to provision of psychotropic medication to child in legal custody of DCF may be required only under certain circumstances; requires DCF & each community-based care lead agency to coordinate with certain organizations & meet quarterly; requires DCF & each community-based care lead agency to make certain information available on their respective websites; requires, beginning in specified year, DCF & each community-based care lead agency to publish on their respective websites biannual report containing specified information; requires caregiver to provide weekly cash allowance to each child in his or her care beginning when child attains certain age; requires physician to provide to pharmacy copy of certain documentation, rather than signed attestation, with certain prescriptions.
Every action
19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 11 earlier steps
- HouseFiled
- CommitteeReferred to Human Services Subcommittee · House Human Services Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
- CommitteeNow in Human Services Subcommittee · House Human Services Subcommittee
- House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- CommitteeAdded to Human Services Subcommittee agenda · House Human Services Subcommittee
- CommitteeFavorable by Human Services Subcommittee · House Human Services Subcommittee16–0 vote
- CommitteeReported out of Human Services Subcommittee · House Human Services Subcommittee
- CommitteeNow in Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeAdded to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeFavorable with CS by Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee12–0 vote
- CommitteeReported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- HouseCS Filed
- CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
- CommitteeNow in Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
- House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- CommitteeDied in Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | House Human Services Subcommittee | Favorable by Human Services Subcommittee MembersYes · 16
Not voting · 1 |
Passed 16–0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | House Health Care Budget Subcommittee | Favorable with CS by Health Care Budget Subcommittee | Passed 12–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
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Dana TrabulsyR Primary sponsor · District 84
- HC Health Care Budget Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 6 cosponsors
From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.