SB 886 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Crisis Care Coordination

Summary

Crisis Care Coordination; Requiring the Department of Children and Families to implement, subject to appropriation, Crisis Care Coordination Pilot Programs in specified counties for certain purposes; requiring the department to contract for an independent evaluation of the pilot programs and submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date, etc.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

S 886 Filed → S 886 c1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from a pilot program limited to Polk and Volusia Counties with a 2027 expiration to a broader pilot program with expanded duties for crisis counselors, an independent evaluation requirement, and a 2029 expiration date. The revision also changed the statute section number and added rulemaking authority for the Department of Children and Families.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include explicit duties for crisis counselors placed within law enforcement agencies and added requirements for independent evaluation and formal partnerships with community providers.

TIMELINE

The program expiration date was extended from July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2029.

REQUIREMENT

The department must now contract for an independent evaluation of the pilot programs to assess effectiveness and return on investment.

Crisis counselors must be placed within law enforcement agencies to intervene during mental health crises and provide follow-up care.

The report deadline was changed from January 1, 2026 to January 15, 2029, with expanded metrics including time spent by officers and engagement in post-crisis services.

The department is now authorized to adopt rules to implement the section.

TECHNICAL

The statute section number changed from 394.45731 to 394.6581.

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Committee

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors