Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 560: Child Welfare
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 560 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on November 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Welfare. Primary sponsor: Ileana Garcia (Republican), Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Rules. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Messages.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Child Welfare; Providing that a new medical report relating to the provision of psychotropic medication to a child in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Families may be required only under certain circumstances; requiring the department and each community-based care lead agency to coordinate with certain organizations and meet at least quarterly for a specified purpose; requiring a physician to provide to a pharmacy a copy of certain documentation, rather than a signed attestation, with certain prescriptions, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ileana Garcia | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Children, Families, and Elder Affairs | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rules | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Messages
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
- CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
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