Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1302: Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health Screenings
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
SB 1302 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health Screenings. Primary sponsor: Darryl Rouson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Health Policy.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health Screenings; Requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to adopt rules establishing certain practice parameters and protocols for early periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services for pediatric behavioral and mental health screenings; requiring health care providers to provide a parent or legal guardian information on sleep, screen time, and nutrition; requiring the Department of Health to develop and make such information available for download by health care providers, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darryl Rouson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“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 Health Policy
- Introduced
- Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
- Filed