Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 976: Court-appointed Psychologists
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 976 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Court-appointed Psychologists. Primary sponsor: Mack Bernard (Democratic), Children, Families, and Elder Affairs. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 901 (Ch. 2025-80).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Court-appointed Psychologists; Requiring a party to seek disqualification of a court-appointed psychologist before filing an administrative complaint against the psychologist; providing for disqualification motions; revising provisions for award of costs and attorney fees in supplemental actions against court-appointed psychologists, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Bernard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Children, Families, and Elder Affairs | 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
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 901 (Ch. 2025-80)
- Substituted CS/HB 901
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/25
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Now in Fiscal Policy
- Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
- Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
- CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time
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