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FL HB 153

withdrawn

Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 153 pass?

No. FL HB 153 was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-01-05): Withdrawn prior to introduction

What is FL HB 153 about?

Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect; Requires central abuse hotline to electronically transfer certain reports to appropriate county sheriff's office or local law enforcement agency; requires certain persons to report certain knowledge or suspicion to central abuse hotline; requires central abuse hotline to accept certain reports & immediately notify DCF to ensure that onsite protective investigation is promptly initiated; creates rebuttable presumption; provides methods to rebut such presumption; requires department to maintain specified record; prohibits department from returning child to custody of child's parent unless certain actions are taken & determinations are made by court.

Who sponsors FL HB 153?

Sirois is the primary sponsor of FL HB 153.

Description

Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect; Requires central abuse hotline to electronically transfer certain reports to appropriate county sheriff's office or local law enforcement agency; requires certain persons to report certain knowledge or suspicion to central abuse hotline; requires central abuse hotline to accept certain reports & immediately notify DCF to ensure that onsite protective investigation is promptly initiated; creates rebuttable presumption; provides methods to rebut such presumption; requires department to maintain specified record; prohibits department from returning child to custody of child's parent unless certain actions are taken & determinations are made by court.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-05 — Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Siroisprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-05

    Withdrawn prior to introduction

    withdrawal

  2. 2025-10-21

    Now in Human Services Subcommittee

  3. 2025-10-21

    Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-10-21

    Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-10-21

    Referred to Human Services Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-10-13

    Filed

    filing

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/153/ByCategory

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