Rep. Jim Mooney

Mental Health Treatment; Authorizes DCF to issue conditional designation to facilities for limited period to allow facilities to implement corrective measures; provides forensic clients must receive psychiatric medication therapy before admission to state mental health treatment facility; specifies some possible treatment alternatives appropriate for mental illness of criminal defendant who is incompetent to proceed; revises deadline for report on persons committed for treatment; revises provisions relating to competency hearings.

Limitation of Actions Involving Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Companies; Specifies statutes of limitations periods for certain actions involving real estate appraisers & appraisal management companies; provides construction; provides applicability.

Unlawful Dumping; Specifies it is unlawful to dump litter in or on any water control district property or canal right-of-way without consent; provides when litter is thrown or discarded from boat, operator or owner, or both, are in violation of certain provisions; requires water control district to report unlawful dumping to law enforcement; revises definition of term "posted land" to include land owned by water control district which has no trespassing signs placed at specified points.

Shared Parental Responsibility after Establishment of Paternity; Authorizes parent to request certain determinations & creation of parenting plan & time-sharing schedule; requires determination of parental responsibility & child support & creation of parenting plan & time-sharing schedule to be done through certain action; specifies mother of child born out of wedlock & father who has established paternity of such child are natural guardians of child & subject to rights & responsibilities of being parents; specifies mother of child born out of wedlock is natural guardian if father has not established paternity.

Opioid Abatement; Establishes Statewide Council on Opioid Abatement within DCF; provides for purpose, membership, organization & support, & duties of the council.

Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act; Prohibits sale, delivery, bartering, furnishing, or giving of any kratom product to person under 21 years of age; provides criminal penalties; requires DACS to adopt rules.

Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits; Authorizes landlord to offer tenant option to pay fee in lieu of security deposit; provides requirements relating to certain notices, filing of insurance claims, options for paying fee, & written agreements between landlord & tenant to pay fee in lieu of security deposit; prohibits landlord from accepting certain payments; specifies landlords have exclusive discretion whether to offer tenants such option; prohibits landlord from approving or denying application for occupancy based on prospective tenant's choice to pay fee in lieu of security deposit.

Environmental Protection; Revises, creates, & repeals various provisions relating to procedures & requirements for acquisition, retention, & disposal of state lands & prioritization of projects relating to such lands.

Dental Services for Veterans; Establishes Veterans Dental Care Grant Program within DVA; specifies purpose of program; requires DVA to contract with direct-support organization to administer program; provides program funding is subject to legislative appropriation.

Veterans' Services and Recognition; Creates Division of Long-term Care within DVA; revises qualifications for county & city veteran service officers; creates "Veterans' Adult Day Health Care of Florida Act"; provides for appointment, qualifications, duties, & responsibilities of program operator; establishes nondiscrimination policy; provides program admittance eligibility & priority; provides for audits, inspections, & operational standards; designates "Veterans Week."