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HB 1355 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Summary
Mental Health and Substance Abuse; Revises provisions related to court hearings related to mental health and substance abuse, guardian advocates, involuntary admissions, placements, treatment, & outpatient services, assessments of patients, access to patient records & data, & disclosure of certain patient data.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill revises court procedures for mental health/substance abuse, improving treatment access and reducing recidivism through rehabilitation-focused reforms in criminal justice context.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill revises mental health/substance abuse procedures to improve patient access, rights (e.g., records access), and treatment processes, directly supporting mental health services within healthcare.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Human Services Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Budget Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Patt Maney
Patt Maney
RRepublican
FL
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