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CS/CS/SB 1620: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Rouson

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders; Requiring the Department of Children and Families to require certain providers to use a specified assessment tool; requiring facilities to update treatment plans within specified timeframes; requiring use of a specified assessment tool; providing an exception; requiring the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center at the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida to disseminate among grantees certain evidence-based practices and best practices, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
 Last Action: 5/2/2025 Senate - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1135
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2025 Senate • Filed
    3/6/2025 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
    3/10/2025 Senate • Introduced
    3/20/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/25/25, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
    3/25/2025 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
    3/26/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    3/27/2025 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time
    4/7/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/10/2025 Senate • Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    4/11/2025 Senate • Now in Fiscal Policy
    4/14/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/17/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/17/2025 Senate • CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 16 NAYS 0
    4/18/2025 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/21/2025 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25
    4/22/2025 Senate • CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
    4/24/2025 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 544
    • Amendment(s) adopted (440964) -SJ 545
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 545
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 545
    4/24/2025 House • In Messages
    4/28/2025 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    4/29/2025 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 852013 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
    4/29/2025 Senate • In returning messages
    5/2/2025 Senate • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (852013) -SJ 1135
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 3 -SJ 1135
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1135

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  • CS/CS/SB 1620, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2025 at 4:44 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1439 (c1) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Human Services Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1620 Track This Bill

    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 5 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 17 (pdf)
    394.468 Admission and discharge procedures. Page 5 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 6 (pdf)
    394.4955 Coordinated system of care; child and adolescent mental health treatment and support. Page 18 (pdf)
    394.659 Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center. Page 8 (pdf)
    394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents; authorized services; license required. Page 9 (pdf)
    394.9082 Behavioral health managing entities. Page 10 (pdf)
    1001.212 Office of Safe Schools. Page 19 (pdf)
    1004.44 Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Page 10 (pdf)
    1006.041 Mental health assistance program. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1620, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/2/2025 at 4:35 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1439 (c1) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Human Services Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1620 Track This Bill

    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 5 (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 8 (pdf)
    394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents; authorized services; license required. Page 9 (pdf)
    394.9082 Behavioral health managing entities. Page 10 (pdf)
    1001.212 Office of Safe Schools. Page 21 (pdf)
    1004.44 Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Page 11 (pdf)
    1006.041 Mental health assistance program. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1620, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/24/2025 at 4:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1439 (c1) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Human Services Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1620 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    852013 - Amendment
    Remove lines 366-440     		Hunschofsky 4/25/2025
    1:34 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    5/2/2025     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/29/2025 12:39 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2025 1:59 PM Senate 34 Yeas - 3 Nays

    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 5 (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 8 (pdf)
    394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents; authorized services; license required. Page 9 (pdf)
    394.9082 Behavioral health managing entities. Page 10 (pdf)
    1001.212 Office of Safe Schools. Page 21 (pdf)
    1004.44 Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Page 11 (pdf)
    1006.041 Mental health assistance program. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1620, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/18/2025 at 9:20 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1439 (c1) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Human Services Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1620 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    440964 - Amendment
    Delete lines 368 - 369 and insert:     		Hooper 4/24/2025
    9:48 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/24/2025     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2025 2:32 PM Senate - Amendment 440964 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/24/2025 2:43 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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 5 (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 8 (pdf)
    394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents; authorized services; license required. Page 9 (pdf)
    394.9082 Behavioral health managing entities. Page 10 (pdf)
    1001.212 Office of Safe Schools. Page 21 (pdf)
    1004.44 Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Page 11 (pdf)
    1006.041 Mental health assistance program. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1620, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/26/2025 at 5:16 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) 4/9/2025 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2025 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/16/2025 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1439 (c1) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Human Services Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/29/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1620 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    277276 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Rouson)     		4/15/2025
    5:04 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/17/2025     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/10/2025 8:30 AM Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/17/2025 9:00 AM Fiscal Policy 16 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.455 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    394.457 Operation and administration. Page 3 (pdf)
    394.459 Rights of patients. Page 4 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 19 (pdf)
    394.468 Admission and discharge procedures. Page 5 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 5 (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 7 (pdf)
    394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents; authorized services; license required. Page 7 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 19 (pdf)
    394.9086 Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder. Page 8 (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 17 (pdf)

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  • SB 1620, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2025 at 4:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2025 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1439 Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Human Services Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1620 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    657304 - Amendment
    Delete lines 122 - 151 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rouson)     		3/24/2025
    3:54 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    420638 - Amendment
    Delete lines 220 - 395 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rouson)     		3/24/2025
    3:55 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2025     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/25/2025 4:00 PM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.455 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    394.457 Operation and administration. Page 3 (pdf)
    394.459 Rights of patients. Page 4 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 20 (pdf)
    394.468 Admission and discharge procedures. Page 5 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 6 (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 7 (pdf)
    394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents; authorized services; license required. Page 7 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 19 (pdf)
    394.9086 Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder. Page 8 (pdf)
    1001.212 Office of Safe Schools. Page 22 (pdf)
    1004.44 Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Page 12 (pdf)
    1006.041 Mental health assistance program. Page 18 (pdf)

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