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Trauma Screening for Children Removed from Caregivers

It became law on Jun 16, 2023.

FL SB 1064 · Senate Bill · 2023

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Became law
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Sponsors
Latest action
Jun 16, 2023

What it does

Trauma Screening for Children Removed from Caregivers; Requiring the Department of Children and Families or community-based care lead agency to conduct a trauma screening after a child’s removal from his or her home within a certain timeframe; requiring the department or community-based care lead agency to refer the child for a trauma assessment, if indicated appropriate or necessary by the screening, within a certain timeframe; requiring the department or community-based lead agency to refer the child to services and intervention, as needed, etc.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jun 16, 2023

Where it goes next

Law in Florida. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

  • Children, Families, and Elder AffairsLead sponsor
  • Clay YarboroughLead sponsor
  • Fiscal PolicyLead sponsor

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