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HB 531: Child Care Facility and Program Background Screening Requirements

GENERAL BILL by 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 DCF may pursue for failure to comply with screening requirements; revises penalty provisions; requires DCF, in conjunction with AHCA & FDLE, to develop & maintain statewide background screening public awareness campaign.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 2/11/2025 House - Filed
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/11/2025 House • Filed

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  • HB 531, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/11/2025 at 3:03 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 614 Child Care Facility and Program Background Screening Requirements Polsky Similar Last Action: 2/11/2025 S Filed

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. Page 2 (pdf)
    409.1751 Page 9 (pdf)

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