Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1439: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1439 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Primary sponsor: Christine Hunschofsky (Democratic), Human Services Subcommittee. It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1620 (Ch. 2025-184).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders ; Requires DCF to require certain providers to use specified assessment tool; revises minimum standards for mobile crisis response service; requires facilities to update treatment plans within specified timeframes; revises requirements for discharge planning regarding medications; requires DCF, in consultation with DOE, to conduct review biennially of school-based behavioral health access through telehealth; provides requirements for review; requires Criminal Justice, Mental Health, & Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center at Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at University of South Florida to disseminate certain evidence-based practices & best practices among grantees; defines "person-first language"; requires DCF, in consultation with AHCA, to conduct review every other year to identify needs regarding short-term residential treatment facilities & beds; revises assistance & services Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute is required to provide; revises requirements of Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce to promote behavioral health professions; revises plan components for mental health assistance programs.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Hunschofsky | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Human Services Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robin Bartleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Anna Eskamani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Rita Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Dotie Joseph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Mitch Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1620 (Ch. 2025-184)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
- Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
- Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
- Now in Health & Human Services Committee
- Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda
- Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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