Florida SB 252/HB 1287: Child Care Facilities
Summary
Over the course of the last several years there have been multiple bills brought to the senate and house to establish legislation for use of electronic child check systems on vehicles used to transport children in child care facilities. The previous bills ended up being filed as inactive or never made it passed all of the necessary committees.
The most recent bills, SB 252 and HB 1287, backed by Senator Linda Stewart and Ben Diamond, are very close to passing all requirements needed for the bills to be signed into law.
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The most recent bills, SB 252 and HB 1287, backed by Senator Linda Stewart and Ben Diamond, are very close to passing all requirements needed for the bills to be signed into law.
Follow a bill through the process of becoming a law: Example of a bill originating in the senate
Existing Florida Legislation
You may be aware of existing legislation that requires child check systems to be utilized in vehicles used by child care facilities. This type of legislation exists in the following Florida counties already:
Broward County
Palm Beach County
Miami Dade County
At this time, we are not sure if the new legislation will have an affect on the existing legislation in place. Keep checking back here for updates as we follow the progress of the bills and obtain new information.
Broward County
Palm Beach County
Miami Dade County
At this time, we are not sure if the new legislation will have an affect on the existing legislation in place. Keep checking back here for updates as we follow the progress of the bills and obtain new information.
New Legislation Updates
We will be updating this article in real time as we receive new information on the progress of these bills. Please continue to check back here for the most recent update.
The Senate Bill text can be found here: SB 252.
The House Bill text can be found here: HB 1287.
September 7, 2021
- The Florida Department of Children and Families released a DRAFT version of the system requirements.
- To view the DRAFT version, please click here.
June 22, 2021
SB 252 has been signed by Governor Rob DeSantis.
- This means that the bill has officially passed all legislative requirements and is a law.
- The bill now requires all Child Care facilities in the state of Florida, who transport children to be equipped with an electronic child check system - effective October 1, 2021 - implementing on January 1, 2022.
- Florida Department of Children and Families will be providing system operation specifications as well as an approved list of vendors who's systems you can utilize.
June 16, 2021
- SB 252 has been signed by Officers and presented to Governor Rob DeSantis
April 29, 2021
- Both HB 1287 and SB 252 have passed both the House and the Senate and they have now merged together as one bill: SB 252.
- SB 252 will now go to the Governor to be signed into law.
- Once/if the bill is signed into law by the Governor, the Department of Children and Families will then need to produce requirements for the systems (i.e. how they are supposed to function).
April 14, 2021
- HB 1287 was found favourable by the Health & Human Services Committee.
- HB 1287 is placed on the House Calendar to be read a 2nd time.
April 8, 2021
- SB 252 was read for the 2nd and 3rd time.
- SB 252 was passed: Yeas 39 - Nays: 1.
- SB 252 is now sent to the House an is in messages.
- SB 252 will now go through committee reviews in the House.
March 31, 2021
- SB 252 was reviewed by the Rules committee.
- SB 252 was found favorable: Yeas: 14 - Nays: 1.
- SB 252 is placed on the Calendar for 2nd reading.
March 29, 2021
- HB 1287 was found favourable by the Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee.
- HB 1287 will now be reviewed by the Health & Human Services Committee.
March 15, 2021
- HB 1287 was found favourable by the Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee.
- HB 1287 will now be reviewed by the Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee.
March 3, 2021
- SB 252 was reviewed by the Transportation committee.
- SB 252 was found favorable: Yeas: 7 - Nays: 0.
- SB 252 has 1 more committee to pass before it can be passed to the Governor.
March 2, 2021
- HB 1287 was read for the first time.
February 28, 2021
- HB 1287 was referred to the following 3 committees.
- Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
- Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
- Health & Human Services Committee
February 24, 2021
- HB 1287 was filed in the House.
February 3, 2021
- SB 252 was reviewed by the Children, Families, and Elder Affairs committee.
- SB 252 was found favorable: Yeas: 8 - Nays: 0.
- SB 252 has 2 more committees to pass before it can be passed to the Governor.
December 11, 2020
- SB 252 was filed in the Senate.
