The bill CS/CS/HB 1505 amends several sections of Florida Statutes to strengthen parental rights concerning the health and treatment of minors. Key provisions include the requirement for parental consent for a minor's treatment for specific diseases and for services provided by mobile response teams following immediate crisis interventions. The bill also repeals a section related to minors' access to outpatient crisis intervention services, consolidating the parental consent requirements. Additionally, it mandates that school districts inform parents about any questionnaires or forms administered to students, allowing parents the opportunity to opt their children out of participation.

Moreover, the legislation introduces new rights for parents, such as the ability to review and consent to surveys or questionnaires before they are administered to their minor children and to receive results from biofeedback devices used on their children. It emphasizes the confidentiality of minors' health records and the necessity of parental involvement in decisions affecting their children's well-being. The bill clarifies that health care practitioners must obtain written parental consent before providing services to minors, with certain exceptions, and reinforces penalties for violations of these consent requirements. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 1505 c1: 384.30
H 1505 c2: 381.0051, 384.30, 394.459, 394.495, 397.501, 397.601, 1001.42