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CS/HB 531: Child Care Facility and Program Background Screening Requirements

GENERAL BILL by Human Services Subcommittee ; Hunschofsky

Child Care Facility and Program Background Screening Requirements; Defines "recreational enrichment program"; provides such programs are not required to obtain license from DCF; revises remedies that DCF may pursue for failure to comply with screening requirements; requires DCF, in conjunction with AHCA & FDLE, to develop & maintain statewide background screening public awareness campaign.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/12/2025 House - Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/11/2025 House • Filed
2/19/2025 House • Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Human Services Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/7/2025 House • Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
3/11/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
• Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/12/2025 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
• Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee