CS/HB 591: Children with Developmental Disabilities
GENERAL BILL by Student Academic Success Subcommittee ; Maggard ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Blanco ; Maney ; Rizo ; Tant ; Temple ; Weinberger
Children with Developmental Disabilities; Revises scope of the Dr. & Mrs. Alfonse & Kathleen Cinotti Health Care Screening & Services Grant Program to allow grant funds to be used for screenings, referrals for treatment,& related services for autism; revises requirements for annual grant application submitted by DOH for Early Steps Program to conform to changes made by act; provides purpose for Early Steps Extended Option; authorizes department to implement Early Steps Extended Option regardless of certain federal funding; requires University of Florida Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment to fund specialized summer programs for children with autism spectrum disorder; creates University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment.
Last Action: 3/27/2025 House - Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/13/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/19/2025 | House |
• Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/14/2025 | House |
• Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/18/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee |
| 3/19/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/20/2025 | House |
• Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/25/2025 | House |
• Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/27/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee |
