This bill amends several sections of Florida Statutes to strengthen parental rights concerning the health and well-being of minors. It mandates that parental or guardian consent is required for minors seeking treatment for specific diseases and for services provided by mobile response teams following immediate crisis interventions. The bill revises the conditions under which minors can access maternal health and contraceptive services, now permitting these services only if the minor is married, a parent, pregnant, or has parental consent. Additionally, it repeals a section related to minors' access to outpatient crisis intervention services, consolidating the requirement for parental consent across various health-related scenarios.

Moreover, the bill emphasizes parental involvement by requiring school districts to provide parents with information before administering health-related questionnaires or forms to students, allowing parents the opportunity to opt their children out of participation. It reinforces parental authority in health-related decisions and introduces new rights for parents, including the right to review and consent to surveys or questionnaires given to their children and to consent to the use of biofeedback devices. The bill also modifies the requirements for obtaining parental consent for health care services, stating that written consent is necessary unless specific exceptions apply. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 166 Filed: 381.0051, 384.30, 394.459, 394.4784, 394.495, 397.501, 397.601, 1001.42