CS/HB 1439: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
GENERAL BILL by Human Services Subcommittee ; Hunschofsky
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.
Last Action: 3/28/2025 House - Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/28/2025 House • Filed
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2025 House • Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
• Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Human Services Subcommittee
3/21/2025 House • Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
3/25/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
3/26/2025 House • Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
3/27/2025 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/28/2025 House • Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
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CS/HB 1439, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/27/2025 at 9:33 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1620 (c1) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/27/2025 S CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time 
Citations - Statutes (12)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 394.457 Operation and administration. Page 3 (pdf) 394.459 Rights of patients. Page 6 (pdf) 394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 19 (pdf) 394.468 Admission and discharge procedures. Page 6 (pdf) 394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 7 (pdf) 394.4955 Coordinated system of care; child and adolescent mental health treatment and support. Page 21 (pdf) 394.659 Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center. Page 9 (pdf) 394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents; authorized services; license required. Page 10 (pdf) 394.9082 Behavioral health managing entities. Page 11 (pdf) 1001.212 Office of Safe Schools. Page 21 (pdf) 1004.44 Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Page 12 (pdf) 1006.041 Mental health assistance program. Page 15 (pdf) -
HB 1439, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2025 at 11:52 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Human Services Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1620 (c1) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Rouson Similar Last Action: 3/27/2025 S CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 221259 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Hunschofsky 3/24/2025
6:12 PMAdopted without Objection
3/25/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (16)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 394.455 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf) 394.457 Operation and administration. Page 4 (pdf) 394.459 Rights of patients. Page 5 (pdf) 394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 20 (pdf) 394.467 Involuntary inpatient placement and involuntary outpatient services. Page 7 (pdf) 394.468 Admission and discharge procedures. Page 6 (pdf) 394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 7 (pdf) 394.4955 Coordinated system of care; child and adolescent mental health treatment and support. Page 22 (pdf) 394.659 Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center. Page 9 (pdf) 394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents; authorized services; license required. Page 9 (pdf) 394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 19 (pdf) 394.9086 Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder. Page 10 (pdf) 984.19 Medical screening and treatment of child; examination of parent, guardian, or person requesting custody. Page 20 (pdf) 1001.212 Office of Safe Schools. Page 23 (pdf) 1004.44 Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Page 15 (pdf) 1006.041 Mental health assistance program. Page 17 (pdf)