Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 499: Dependent Children
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 499 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on November 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Dependent Children. Primary sponsor: Jose Alvarez (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Human Services Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Dependent Children; Provides additional situations in which rebuttable presumption of detriment is created; requires certain guardians ad litem & attorneys ad litem to have special training in parricide; requires certain persons to provide to court & certain agencies & persons access to certain records of child; requires visitation or other contact to be supervised by person who has special training in parricide; requires court to refer certain children to specified trauma-informed therapeutic services; provides additional reasons law enforcement officer or authorized agent of DCF can take child into custody; requires hearing before placing certain children in shelter.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Alvarez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Human Services Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Human Services Subcommittee
- Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
- Filed