Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
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SB 306 — Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Last action — Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; Revising the definition of the term “developmental disability” to include fetal alcohol spectrum disorders; defining the term “fetal alcohol spectrum disorders”, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
68 added · 97 removed68 line(s) added, 97 removed.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 306 By Senatorthe BermanCommittee 31-00481A-22on 2022306__Children, AFamilies, billand toElder beAffairs; entitled An act relating to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders;
and Senators Berman, Perry, and Bracy 586-02808-22 2022306c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders;
393.065, F.S.;
requiring the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to allow certain individuals diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders to receive home and community-based services;
amending s.
(18) “Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders” means the range of adverse effects that can occur in an individual who is prenatally exposed to alcohol and that may include physical, mental, behavioral, and learning disabilities associated with Page 1 of 43 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 306 31-00481A-22586-02808-22 2022306__2022306c1 (18) “Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders” means the range of adverse effects that can occur in an individual who is prenatally exposed to alcohol and that may include physical, mental, behavioral, and learning disabilities associated with possible lifelong implications.
PresentParagraph subsections(d) (8)of throughsubsection (11)(2) of section 393.065,1002.394, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (9) through (12), respectively, a new subsection (8) is addedamended to that section, and paragraph (b) of present subsection (10) of that section is amended, to read:
393.065 Application and eligibility determination.— (8) The agency shall allow an individual who is diagnosed with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and who meets the eligibility requirements of subsection (1) to receive home and community-based services.
(11)(10) (b) The agency must provide the information required in paragraph (a) in writing to an applicant or his or her parent, legal guardian, or family member along with a written disclosure statement in substantially the following form:
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Each program and service has its own eligibility requirements.
By providing the information specified in section 393.065(11)(a) 393.065(10)(a), Florida Statutes, the agency does not guarantee an applicant’s eligibility for or enrollment in any program or service.
Section 3.
Paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section Page 2 of 4 CODING:
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2022 SB 306 31-00481A-22 2022306__ 1002.394, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
The term “hospital or homebound” includes a student who has a medically diagnosed physical or psychiatric condition or illness, as defined by the state board in rule, and Page 32 of 43 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 306 31-00481A-22586-02808-22 2022306__2022306c1 student who has a medically diagnosed physical or psychiatric condition or illness, as defined by the state board in rule, and who is confined to the home or hospital for more than 6 months.
Section 4.3.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2022.2023.
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View plain text versions (2)
- S 306 c1 View text Current pdf
- Introduced S 306 Filed pdf
Action History
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Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
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CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/08/22, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
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Filed
Sponsors
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs · Primary
- Lori Berman · Primary
- Perry · Cosponsor
- Bracy · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- Berman, Lori Democrat
Co-sponsors (2)
- Perry
- Bracy
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 306 do?
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; Revising the definition of the term “developmental disability” to include fetal alcohol spectrum disorders; defining the term “fetal alcohol spectrum disorders”, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 306?
- SB 306 is sponsored by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Berman, Lori (Democrat), Perry, and Bracy.
- What is the current status of SB 306?
- This bill died with 2022 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 SB 306?
- Track SB 306 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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