Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 837 — Harm to Children

Last action — Died in Health & Human Services Committee

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Harm to Children; Expands definition of "harm" to include violations of certain motor vehicle laws that result in death of or injury to child; expands types of reports that DCF must refer to Child Protection Teams.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 837 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to harm to children;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 837 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to harm to children;
hb0837-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 837 2021 evaluating any physical, mental, or emotional injury to a child:
hb0837-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 837 2021 evaluating any physical, mental, or emotional injury to a child:
hb0837-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 837 2021 motor coordination, or judgment or that result in sickness or internal injury.
hb0837-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 837 2021 motor coordination, or judgment or that result in sickness or internal injury.
hb0837-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 837 2021 organs.
hb0837-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 837 2021 organs.
hb0837-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 837 2021 significant contribution to the child's care and maintenance or has failed to establish or maintain a substantial and positive relationship with the child, or both.
hb0837-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 837 2021 significant contribution to the child's care and maintenance or has failed to establish or maintain a substantial and positive relationship with the child, or both.
hb0837-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 837 2021 religious beliefs, does not provide specified medical treatment for a child may not be considered abusive or neglectful for that reason alone, but such an exception does not:
hb0837-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 837 2021 religious beliefs, does not provide specified medical treatment for a child may not be considered abusive or neglectful for that reason alone, but such an exception does not:
hb0837-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 837 2021 As used in this paragraph, the term "controlled substance" means prescription drugs not prescribed for the parent or not administered as prescribed and controlled substances as outlined in Schedule I or Schedule II of s.
hb0837-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 837 2021 As used in this paragraph, the term "controlled substance" means prescription drugs not prescribed for the parent or not administered as prescribed and controlled substances as outlined in Schedule I or Schedule II of s.
316.614 and such violation results in the death of the child or injury to the child that requires treatment at a medical facility, if a physician licensed under chapter 458 substantiates that the violation caused the child's death or injury.
316.614 and such violation results in the death of the child or injury to the child that requires treatment at a medical facility, if a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 substantiates that the violation caused the child's death or injury.
hb0837-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 837 2021 treatment at a medical facility, if a physician licensed under chapter 458 substantiates that the violation caused the child's death or injury.
hb0837-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 837 2021 treatment at a medical facility, if a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 substantiates that the violation caused the child's death or injury.
hb0837-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 837 2021 abandonment, or neglect.
hb0837-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 837 2021 abandonment, or neglect.
hb0837-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 837 2021 a statement to the state attorney as to whether prosecution is warranted and appropriate.
hb0837-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 837 2021 a statement to the state attorney as to whether prosecution is warranted and appropriate.
hb0837-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 837 2021 evaluation.
hb0837-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 837 2021 evaluation.
hb0837-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 837 2021 make a finding of noncompliance for consideration in determining whether an alternative placement of the child is in the child's best interests.
hb0837-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 837 2021 make a finding of noncompliance for consideration in determining whether an alternative placement of the child is in the child's best interests.
hb0837-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 837 2021 ordinarily granted to a guardian of the person of a minor unless otherwise specified.
hb0837-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 837 2021 ordinarily granted to a guardian of the person of a minor unless otherwise specified.
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Action History

  1. Died in Health & Human Services Committee

  2. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  3. Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  4. Favorable by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  5. Added to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

  6. Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  7. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  8. Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  9. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  10. CS Filed

  11. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  12. Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  13. Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  14. Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda

  15. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  16. Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  17. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  18. Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  19. Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  20. Filed

Sponsors

  • Byrd · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Byrd

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 6002
Democrat 3000
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Brown — Yea
Duran — Yea
Harding — Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Not Voting
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Not Voting
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Democrat 3000
Republican 5002
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Casello — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Hage — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Roach — Yea
Roth — Yea
Williams — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Not Voting
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Not Voting
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 837 do?
Harm to Children; Expands definition of "harm" to include violations of certain motor vehicle laws that result in death of or injury to child; expands types of reports that DCF must refer to Child Protection Teams.
Who sponsors HB 837?
HB 837 is sponsored by Byrd.
What is the current status of HB 837?
This bill died with 2021 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.
Where can I track HB 837?
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