S1002Introduced in the Senate
Child Welfare
Introduced by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Revising the definition of the term "harm" to provide that exposure of a child to a controlled substance may be established by evidence of acute or chronic use of a controlled substance by a parent to a specified extent; revising the definition of the term "neglect" to provide that neglect occurs when there is evidence of acute or chronic use of a controlled substance by a parent to a specified extent, etc.
Where it stands
Died in Messages
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#16 · March 5, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Absent |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Original reference(s) removed: Judiciary
Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Now in Rules
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 1
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
In Messages
Died in Messages
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