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FL HB 435

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Placement of Child in Certified Domestic Violence Center

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did FL HB 435 pass?

No. FL HB 435 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Human Services Subcommittee

What is FL HB 435 about?

Placement of Child in Certified Domestic Violence Center; Provides that certified domestic violence center may be considered placement priority for child; provides that DCF does not have to provide home study to court if placing child in certified domestic violence center; authorizes court to place child & his or her proposed legal custodian in certified domestic violence center; provides that placement of minor in certified domestic violence center constitutes at-risk placement; authorizes certified domestic violence center to serve as temporary legal residence for minor; waiving preliminary home study requirements; provides that department is not required to conduct in-person home study of certified domestic violence center; provides construction; prohibits department from compelling minor to return to previously approved residence if certain conditions are met; requires court to consider totality of circumstances & not make certain assumptions.

Who sponsors FL HB 435?

Campbell is the primary sponsor of FL HB 435, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Placement of Child in Certified Domestic Violence Center; Provides that certified domestic violence center may be considered placement priority for child; provides that DCF does not have to provide home study to court if placing child in certified domestic violence center; authorizes court to place child & his or her proposed legal custodian in certified domestic violence center; provides that placement of minor in certified domestic violence center constitutes at-risk placement; authorizes certified domestic violence center to serve as temporary legal residence for minor; waiving preliminary home study requirements; provides that department is not required to conduct in-person home study of certified domestic violence center; provides construction; prohibits department from compelling minor to return to previously approved residence if certain conditions are met; requires court to consider totality of circumstances & not make certain assumptions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Human Services Subcommittee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Campbellprimary
  • Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Gottliebcosponsor
  • Eskamanicosponsor
  • Driskellcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Human Services Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  3. 2025-11-24

    Now in Human Services Subcommittee

  4. 2025-11-24

    Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-11-24

    Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-11-24

    Referred to Human Services Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-11-17

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

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