Rep. Mitch Rosenwald

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 447 mandates the inclusion of disability history and awareness instruction within educational curricula. This bill specifically requires that such instruction incorporate designated materials. The legislation aims to ensure students receive education on the history of individuals with disabilities and promote greater awareness.

Newborn Screenings; Beginning on specified date, subject to appropriation, provides that DOH's rules must require certain newborns to be screened for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Diabetes Management in Schools; Authorizes school district or public school to acquire & maintain supply of undesignated glucagon; requires that undesignated glucagon be stored in secure location that is immediately accessible; authorizes school district or public school to enter into arrangements with manufacturer or supplier to obtain glucagon free of charge or at fair market or reduced price; authorizes school district or public school to accept donated or transferred glucagon that meets certain requirements; authorizes school district or public school to obtain monetary donations or apply for grants to purchase glucagon; authorizes school district or public school to request prescription for glucagon from county health department; authorizes licensed health care practitioner to prescribe glucagon in name of school district or public school; authorizes licensed pharmacist to dispense glucagon pursuant to such prescription; requires participating school to make available undesignated glucagon to be administered as ordered in student's diabetes medical management plan or health care practitioner's orders; requires employee to call for emergency assistance & provide parental notification after administration of glucagon; requires State Board of Education to adopt rules; provides certain persons & entities with immunity from civil & criminal liability.

Surrendered Infants ; Revises definition of "infant"; defines "infant safety device"; authorizes certain hospitals, EMS stations, & fire stations to use infant safety devices to accept surrendered infants if device meets specified criteria; requires such hospitals, EMS stations, & fire stations to monitor inside of device 24 hours per day & physically check & test devices at specified intervals; provides additional requirements for certain fire stations using such devices.

Young Adults who are Homeless or were in the Child Welfare System; Requires each Florida College System institution & state university, in consultation with State Office on Homelessness, to develop plan to prioritize placement of certain students in residence halls or dormitory residences; provides responsibilities for Office of Continuing Care, Florida College System institutions, & state universities; requires that certain institutions & universities give priority to certain students for housing & work-study opportunities; prohibits institutions & universities from requiring cosigner or guarantor to obtain housing for certain students; requires certain entities to administer certain federal programs & vouchers; provides requirements for administering such programs & vouchers; requires specified entities to document certain actions & provide certain assurances to landlords.

Entities that Boycott Israel ; Revises provisions related to prohibitions on investments & contracts to companies that boycott Israel to include certain institutions, organization, agencies, & governments; prohibits arts & cultural grants for entities that engage in boycotts or discrimination; provides penalties; revises provisions relating to prohibition on contracting with entities.

Holocaust Remembrance Day; Requires Governor to proclaim specified day annually as "Holocaust Remembrance Day"; authorizes "Holocaust Remembrance Day" to be observed in this state's public schools & be observed by public exercise as Governor may designate; authorizes specified instruction.

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders ; Requires DCF to require certain providers to use specified assessment tool; revises minimum standards for mobile crisis response service; requires facilities to update treatment plans within specified timeframes; revises requirements for discharge planning regarding medications; requires DCF, in consultation with DOE, to conduct review biennially of school-based behavioral health access through telehealth; provides requirements for review; requires Criminal Justice, Mental Health, & Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center at Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at University of South Florida to disseminate certain evidence-based practices & best practices among grantees; defines "person-first language"; requires DCF, in consultation with AHCA, to conduct review every other year to identify needs regarding short-term residential treatment facilities & beds; revises assistance & services Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute is required to provide; revises requirements of Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce to promote behavioral health professions; revises plan components for mental health assistance programs.

Maddy summaryHB 421, titled "Peer Support for First Responders," revises the definition of "first responder." This bill expands the current definition to include specified support personnel. The purpose of this change is to ensure these support personnel are eligible for and can receive peer support services.

Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs; Requires pet insurers to make certain disclosures to pet insurance applicants & policyholders, including summary of their bases or formulas for determination of claim payments under pet insurance policy; requires pet insurers to disclose certain requirements for required medical examinations of pet; authorizes pet insurance applicants & policyholders to examine & return insurance policies & riders within certain timeframe; authorizes pet insurers to issue policies that exclude coverage on basis of preexisting conditions; provides that pet insurer has specified burden of proof with regard to such exclusions; authorizes pet insurers to issue new policies that impose waiting period for specified illnesses, diseases, or conditions; prohibits pet insurers from issuing policies imposing waiting period for accidents; authorizes pet insurers to require examination after purchase of policy; prohibits pet insurer from requiring medical examination to renew policy; prohibits insurance applicants' eligibility from being based on participation or lack of participation in wellness programs.