Florida 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 138 — Perinatal Mental Health

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 937 (Ch. 2018-98)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 138 now includes a requirement for both birth centers and hospitals to provide postpartum evaluation and follow-up care, specifically incorporating mental health screenings and information on postpartum depression. Additionally, the amendment highlights the significant impact of perinatal mental health issues, mentioning that about 44,000 babies in Florida are born to a parent facing such challenges each year. These changes emphasize the importance of addressing mental health in new parents, which can improve outcomes for both parents and their children.

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Florida Senate - 2018 SB 138 By Senator Book 32-00046-18 2018138__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to perinatal mental health;
Florida Senate - 2018 CS for SB 138 By the Committee on Appropriations;
and Senators Book, Hutson, and Perry 576-03810-18 2018138c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to perinatal mental health;
revising components that are included in the postpartum evaluation and followup care provided by birth centers to include a mental health screening and the provision of certain information on postpartum depression;
revising components that are included in the postpartum evaluation and followup care required to be provided by birth centers to include a mental health screening and the provision of certain information on postpartum depression;
providing an effective date.
providing an appropriation, providing an effective date.
23 WHEREAS, the Alachua County Perinatal Mental Health Coalition released its 2017 Maternal Mental Health Needs Assessment, which found that perinatal mental illness is the leading health complication related to pregnancy and birth, and WHEREAS, as many as 1 in 5 mothers nationally will experience Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMD), and WHEREAS, as many as 1 in 10 fathers will also experience symptoms of PMD, and WHEREAS, Florida loses approximately $900 million annually because of the failure to recognize and treat perinatal mental illnesses, and WHEREAS, approximately 44,000 Florida babies are born to a parent experiencing a perinatal mental illness, and those babies may experience social, emotional, and cognitive detriments if their affected parents do not have access to proper care or receive treatment, NOW, THEREFORE, 40 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
24 WHEREAS, the Alachua County Perinatal Mental Health Coalition released its 2017 Maternal Mental Health Needs Assessment, which found that perinatal mental illness is the leading health complication related to pregnancy and birth, and WHEREAS, as many as 1 in 5 mothers nationally will experience Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMD), and WHEREAS, as many as 1 in 10 fathers will also experience symptoms of PMD, and WHEREAS, Florida loses approximately $900 million annually because of the failure to recognize and treat perinatal mental illnesses, and WHEREAS, approximately 44,000 Florida babies are born annually to a parent experiencing a perinatal mental illness, and those babies may experience social, emotional, and cognitive detriments if their affected parent does not have access to proper care or receive treatment, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Section 5. This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.
Section 5. For the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the sum of $1,156,520 from the General Revenue Fund, of which $854,700 is nonrecurring, is appropriated to the Department of Health for the purpose of implementing s.
383.014, Florida Statutes.
Section 6. This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 937 (Ch. 2018-98)

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 937

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/18

  5. CS by Appropriations read 1st time

  6. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  7. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  8. CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/27/18, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  10. Now in Appropriations

  11. Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 01/24/18, 11:30 am, 401 Senate Office Building

  13. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services

  14. Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/16/18, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  16. Introduced

  17. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations

  18. Filed

Sponsors

  • Book · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Book

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17001
Republican 2000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Galvano — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Grimsley — Yea
Montford — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Flores — Yea
Brandes — Not Voting
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 1000
Democrat 1000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Benacquisto — Yea
Hukill — Yea
Montford — Yea
Book — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 138?
SB 138 is sponsored by Book.
What is the current status of SB 138?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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