The bill aims to protect parental rights by amending section 39.806 of the Florida Statutes. It specifically prohibits courts from denying or restricting a parent's custody, visitation rights, or parenting time with a minor child solely based on the parent's status as a qualified patient for medical marijuana use. Additionally, the bill establishes that there is no presumption of neglect or child endangerment based solely on this status.

To implement these changes, the bill redesignates existing subsections of section 39.806 and adds a new subsection that outlines these protections. The provisions emphasize that when determining the best interests of the child in custody or dependency cases, the status of a parent as a qualified medical marijuana patient cannot be used as a basis for negative assumptions. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.