S 0042

Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations

Changes how Florida handles child abuse investigations involving specific medical diagnoses. DCF would not automatically send some allegations to police, parents could request second medical opinions, and child protection teams must consult a pediatric doctor or nurse when reviewing certain reports.

Timeline

March 5, 2026Read 2nd time
March 5, 2026Substituted CS/CS/HB 47
March 5, 2026Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 47
March 4, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
March 4, 2026Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
March 3, 2026Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
March 3, 2026CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
March 2, 2026CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 018–0
February 25, 2026On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
February 24, 2026CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
February 23, 2026Now in Fiscal Policy
February 20, 2026Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
February 18, 2026CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 09–0
February 13, 2026On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
January 13, 2026Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
January 13, 2026Introduced
January 12, 2026Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 06–0
January 5, 2026On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/12/26, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
October 6, 2025Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
September 8, 2025Filed

Status

Read 2nd time

Stage:: Filed
Chamber:: Senate
Last movement:: March 5, 2026

Bill text, sponsors and roll-call data via LegiScan · 2026 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature.