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• rights to the parent.
• parent parent.
• My parents were safe president and good parents.
• Change the path that my parents forge. There were teen parents.
• Parental rights are comprehensive in the parents bill of rights.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• and do talk to schools work with parents and do talk to parents. parents. parents.
• c> parental<01:40:55.040> rights removed, their parents parental rights removed, their parents
• ." parents." parents."
• I had a parent ask me tons of parents.
• parental notification. parental notification.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• abusive or neglectful parents or an absent parent.
• Not all parents are bad parents, but even well-intentioned parents aren't always plugged in.
• As a parent, I believe in parental rights.
• loving parents, of course, but there are homophobic parents, transphobic parents.
• PHOBIC PARENTS.

Summary: The committee first heard HB 245, which would replace references in Florida law to “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material.” The sponsor said the change was overdue and more accurately reflects the criminal nature of the material. There was brief supportive public testimony, no debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. The committee then took up HB 237 on the use of professional nursing titles. The sponsor said advanced practice registered nurses should be able to use earned academic titles such as DNP or PhD. Supporters testified in favor, there was no opposition or debate, and the bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The longest discussion centered on HB 173, which would expand parental consent and access requirements for minors’ medical care, medical records, certain school surveys, and biomedical devices. Supporters argued it restores parental rights and keeps parents involved in children’s health decisions, while opponents—many from medical, mental health, LGBTQ, and youth advocacy groups—warned it could block access to STI treatment, mental health care, crisis hotlines, and confidential services for vulnerable youth, including those in abusive homes. After extensive testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably on a 19-7 vote. Finally, the committee began HB 327 on uterine fibroid research. The sponsor explained the bill would require health care providers to submit identified data so the Department of Health can build a usable de-identified research database, after prior implementation problems with duplicate or unverified data. A supportive local official testified, and members indicated support as the meeting moved toward a vote.

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• Parental rights, and it lists all the parental rights in there.
• A parental Bill of Rights would help shift some of that power back to parents.
• ’t have parental rights because we have this parent over here who is abusive.
• c> Bill balance against parents a parental Bill balance against parents a parental Bill of<00:25:
• parent or parent or parents<02:03:41.960> uh<02:03:42.079> and<02:03:42.199> that's

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I’m a parent; there are no parents for my kids.
• of a parent.
• /c><00:42:36.920> is<00:42:37.079> deciding parent or what that parent is deciding parent
• <00:44:17.680> is<00:44:17.880> the parenting like on parents what is the parenting
• parents, and so a parent certainly could assert that parental right in the context of what you just

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:42:12.880> wins parents and whose parents morality wins parents and whose parents morality
• , like on parents, what is the definition of a parent?
• <00:45:19.240> is<00:45:19.440> the parenting like on parents what is the parenting
• parent the sole parent that this is the parent the sole parent that<00:45:47.960> parent<00:45
• and all parents.

Bills: HF22, HF45

Keywords: parent's bill of rights, parental rights, minor consent, minors, parents, guardians, education rights, school records, home schooling, charter school, private school, health care consent, medical privacy, patient records, exam room access, biometric data, DNA samples, blood samples, mental health, physical health

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• parents need.
• The parent needs to know what's parent.
• You’re going to say, ‘Your parents are not all parents.’
• But the parents are not all parents."
• I think all of us are parents parents.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session on Senate Bill 72, a parental rights in education measure, and considered an amendment offered by Representative Raymond. Raymond explained that his changes were intended to narrow the bill so it would not force schools to act as “surveillance operatives” for parents, especially regarding older students, and to avoid requiring teachers to disclose private family matters such as a student’s sexual orientation or pronouns. He also struck the bill’s “clear and convincing” standard and replaced it with a lower “evidence” standard, arguing teachers should have some basis for concern but not a burden equivalent to terminating parental rights. He said the amendment was meant to preserve due process, avoid weaponizing the bill in civil disputes, and reduce the risk of lawsuits. Members then debated the scope of the bill and amendment. Supporters said schools should not withhold information about a child’s health, school environment, behavior, bullying, self-harm, or criminal conduct, and argued that parents have a right to know about serious issues such as mental health concerns, sexual assault, drug use, or other misconduct. Several members emphasized that teachers do not diagnose mental illness, but should report observable concerns and involve school administrators or counselors when necessary. Opponents argued the bill would chill communication between students and trusted adults at school, especially for children from dysfunctional or unsafe homes, and said it could force outing of gay or trans students and increase the risk of harm or self-harm. One member cited the Department of Education’s trusted-adult approach and said teachers are not covered by formal confidentiality rules in the same way as lawyers or doctors. The discussion included examples and hypotheticals about bullying, sexual assault, drug use, self-harm, gender dysphoria, and whether a teacher would have to tell parents if a student used different pronouns or a nickname. Raymond and supporters said the bill would require disclosure of serious safety concerns but not compel teachers to diagnose or pry into private matters. Opponents argued the bill’s language still sweeps too broadly and could force disclosure in situations where a student fears abuse or being kicked out at home. The transcript does not show a final vote on the amendment or bill in the excerpt provided.

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• versus bad parents.
• versus bad parents.
• versus bad parents.
• versus bad parents.
• versus bad parents.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• parent, something.
• known as the targeted parent.
• I think most parents, if not all parents, would want that.
• plan or resolving other parenting issues that may be impacting the parenting plan.
• The parenting coordinator, even the parenting expediter, I mean, the whole purpose of the parenting time

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Child Custody Review Task Force met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and reviewed a memorandum compiling member suggestions for possible legislation. The memo grouped ideas into topics including creation of a family court, expanded education for parents, attorneys, and judges, expedited hearings for parenting-time violations, limiting law enforcement involvement in custody disputes, creating parenting time expediters, and adopting more uniform court procedures. Members also discussed whether to form subcommittees, but the task force decided to continue working as a full committee rather than create subcommittees at this time. The committee then heard testimony from Dr. John Perez, a mental health professional, who described his personal custody experience and his professional work with families he believes have been affected by parental alienation. He argued for stronger education, faster court response times, and better tools to address intentional interference with parenting time. Members questioned him about his case history, the concept of parental alienation, and whether specialized family courts or judges with family-law training could help. Dr. Perez said a dedicated family court and faster hearings would likely have helped his situation. The task force spent substantial time discussing the possible creation of a family court. Judge Hovey supported the idea of a specialized family court or at least a study of one, saying family cases are distinct from ordinary adversarial litigation and that judges with family-law experience could better handle them. Several members agreed that a family court could improve consistency, expertise, and speed, but others cautioned that the task force’s current directive is focused on enforcement of existing orders rather than broader custody policy, and noted that voters had previously rejected equal shared parenting proposals. The group also discussed expedited procedures for parenting-time disputes, with Judge Hovey suggesting a 30-day hearing timeline may be workable. On education, members generally supported requiring parents to complete a parenting education course and adding educational materials explaining court process, child support, and what judges can and cannot do. Mr. McLean suggested a short instructional video for litigants and more family-law education for judges and attorneys, while Ms. Moldenhauer said education could be incorporated into scheduling orders or mediation orders. Members also discussed the Parents Forever course, including whether it should be mandatory in all counties and whether cost is a barrier; no vote was taken on any of these proposals.

Transcript Highlights:

• Parents deserve transparency. Parents deserve to know.
• PARENTS   257 DESERVE TRANSPARENCY, PARENTS DESERVE TO KNOW.
• How would it work in the case of two parents share custody, one parent gives consent, the other parent
• , some parents are disconnected and some parents are abusive.
• Yet we see many systems treat parents like suspects first and parents second.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and began by welcoming students and coaches participating in the inaugural Sunshine State Debate. Members then heard and voted on a series of education-related bills, with most measures receiving favorable reports by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The first bill, HB 1081, created a Cybersecurity Internship Clearance Readiness Program in the Department of Commerce for NCACE-designated universities and Florida College System institutions; a friendly amendment expanded access to private schools, and the bill passed 19-0. HB 1201 updated Florida’s epilepsy/seizure plan law to clarify protections for charter school students, require acceptance of physician-submitted plans, extend training validity to five years, and expand training to regular bus drivers; epilepsy advocates supported it, and it passed 19-0. HB 851 required annual autism-specific professional learning opportunities for teachers and school-based administrators, and it also passed 19-0. HB 615, dealing with IEPs, required quicker parent notice when services are missed, faster access to service logs, individualized parent orientation, and standardized district service logs; parents and advocates testified strongly in support, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 1503 added technology-related competencies to education courses and directed the Department of Education to develop computer science certification coverage; it passed 19-0. HB 371 required public schools to display portraits of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington in common areas and passed 19-0 after testimony both for and against. HB 731 revised extracurricular eligibility rules and allowed local policies for compensating coaches and activity sponsors; an amendment broadened manual requirements and clarified fee actions, and the bill passed 18-0. The committee also took up HB 173, a parental rights bill that drew the most extensive debate and public testimony. The bill would require parental consent for many medical decisions for minors, give parents access to medical records, and expand parental review/opt-in rights for certain school surveys and biofeedback devices. Supporters argued it restores parental authority, improves safety, and prevents children from being cut out of important medical decisions; opponents warned it would remove confidential access to STI treatment, crisis mental health care, and other services for minors in unsafe or abusive homes. Members raised questions about abuse exceptions, emergency care, and how the bill would affect routine treatment and time-sensitive care. The bill was not voted on in the portion provided, and debate continued through multiple rounds of sponsor responses and member comments.

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• other parent and helping the the parent other parent and helping the the parent they're<00:07:43.680
• be parenting any parenting should be parenting any parenting should be considered<00:55:41.480><
• :55:51.960> really<00:55:52.280> vindictive parent if a parent is really vindictive parent
• > mothers are parents parents there are mothers are parents parents there are mothers that<02:10:
• <03:31:36.479> parental<03:31:37.080> rep says a parental parental rep says a parental

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Children and Family Law Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 285, which would add language to the parental rights and responsibilities statute directing judges to consider known mental health or medical conditions that could affect parenting. Representative Ball, the bill’s sponsor, said the intent was not to require disclosure of private records, but to give judges a reminder to ask whether anything in a parent’s condition could interfere with parenting and to help ensure children’s safety and best interests, especially in high-conflict or pro se family court cases. He said the proposal was meant as a guardrail and not as a way to reduce parenting time or take children from parents. Committee members questioned whether the existing best-interest factors already cover parenting ability, whether the new language could invite stigma or weaponization in custody disputes, and whether judges already have authority to ask these questions. Ball responded that judges often do not ask, that family court can be difficult for unrepresented parties, and that the language would simply make the issue explicit. He also said he would be open to amendments, including language that more directly instructs judges to ask the question. One member raised concerns about whether the bill should say judges “shall” ask rather than “may,” and Ball said he was willing to work with the committee on wording. Sarah Horn, a NAMI New Hampshire board member and parent, testified in opposition. She described her own history with OCD, ADD, PTSD, hospitalization, and recovery, and said mental illness had not harmed her ability to parent; she warned the bill could increase stigma and discourage people from seeking treatment. In response, Ball said her testimony was part of why he had considered an amendment to include physical health as well, so the bill would not single out mental health. The hearing ended without a vote in the transcript provided.

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• to receive parental consent.
• What parents need to know.
• , but let's ask, which parents?
• This helps build trust between the parents and schools. Parents are more informed.
• Parents know this.

Bills: SB12, SB1565, SB13, SJR12, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB112, SB400, SB813, SB 12, SB 13

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice

Transcript Highlights:

• One hundred percent of kids have parents, and for parents who—most parents are involved in the lives
• And the parents know almost everything about— ...on a child without their parents knowing, and the parents
• If a parent If a parent is abusing that child, suppose a parent does abuse that child, doesn't that suggest
• The parents are the ultimate... ...that we trust the parents.
• a parent.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first heard Superintendent Tom Horn’s State of Education address, which focused on school safety, academic outcomes, teacher pay, school choice, and opposition to DEI/CRT in schools. Horn argued that students cannot learn unless schools are safe, cited increased funding for school police officers and a recent Tucson charter school incident as evidence for more officers, and said the department’s academic efforts have centered on Project Momentum, tutoring, cell phone restrictions, career and technical education partnerships, and support for Native American districts. He also urged direct teacher pay increases through Proposition 123 and said the state board should revise teaching standards and school grading practices. Members questioned him about DEI compliance, cell phone enforcement, ESA accountability, teacher preparation programs, school safety funding, and literacy outcomes; Horn said the department’s role is largely advisory in a local-control state, that it tracks school practices on a website, and that it lacks academic outcome data for ESA students because private schools are not tested by the state. The committee then took up House Bill 2008, which would prohibit public school libraries from using public funds to pay dues or memberships to professional library associations that advocate for libraries and information services. Representative Cooper, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to keep school libraries politically neutral and prevent taxpayer money from supporting ideological advocacy, while arguing that membership could still be paid privately and that free professional development options exist. Opponents, including former librarian Judy Schweber, Marana board member Hunter Holt, and the ACLU of Arizona, argued the bill would undermine professional development, local control, and constitutional rights of association and petition, and that there was little evidence public funds were actually being used this way. Supporters, including Adrienne Johnson, said some library materials and associations promote political viewpoints and should not be funded with public dollars. After public comment and debate, the committee voted 7-5 to give HB 2008 a do pass recommendation. Members who explained no votes said the bill targeted a non-issue, lacked data showing a problem, and would divert attention from funding and literacy needs. Members supporting the bill said it was a reasonable restriction on public spending and a way to keep school libraries ideologically neutral. The committee then announced it would move on to House Bill 2249, the Parents’ Bill of Rights and Remedies.

Transcript Highlights:

• parental rights.
• And so parental rights, God gives us wisdom to be parents.
• Um, I, I, I, a parent, a parent looks at a child.
• I'm here as a parent.
• That thrive with parental support with the affirming support of their parents.

Bills: HB 2646, HB 3941, HB 5153, HB 5155, HB 5394, HB 1106, HB 426, HB 4529, HB 3984, HB 4273, HB 1097, HB 3940, HB 1941, HB 4377, HB 3153

Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health

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• consent for the IEP parental of parental consent for the IEP parental consent<01:00:48.720> to
• allowed to keep secrets from parents. allowed to keep secrets from parents.
• have to report back to their parents? have to report back to their parents?
• parent or they don't want to the parent. parent or they don't want to the parent.
• The parents the number the parents job.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 34, which would require parental consent for each new service provided to a student through the Medicaid to Schools program and require reports to legislative policy committees. Senator Ruth Ward said the bill was intended to increase transparency, protect parental involvement, and ensure continuity of care, especially for students with disabilities. She also noted a proposed amendment she received shortly before the hearing that would change the bill’s focus from a “new service” to a “new care plan.” Representatives from the New Hampshire Primary Care Association and Amoscake Health testified that they opposed the bill as written but would support it with the amendment. They explained that tying consent to individual diagnosis codes or services could be burdensome, could delay care, and could create compliance problems if a diagnosis changes during a visit. They said the amendment would better align consent with the overall care plan and avoid interrupting treatment mid-appointment. Committee members raised questions about how the bill would interact with IEPs, individualized health plans, homebound services, telehealth, billing, and whether the amendment would still require parental involvement after a care plan changes. The deputy Medicaid director from the Department of Health and Human Services testified that the amendment was more operationally feasible because Medicaid billing involves many ICD-10 codes that can change or overlap, and consent should be tied to the care plan rather than to each code. He said the current law already requires parental consent for participation in the Medicaid to Schools program and annual consent for billing, but the bill would make explicit consent for care-plan changes. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided, and the committee appeared to continue discussion with DHHS after the testimony.

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• parents that we we do under parental parents that we we do under parental supervision<00:30:11.679
• parenting time. parenting time.
• parent they love. parent they love.
• It is another way that one parent can abuse the other parent. Parents pick each other.
• parent alienation. parent alienation.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• parent? parent?
• > parent<00:15:23.360> of<00:15:23.600> the Custodial parent is a parent of the
• is a custodial parent, It's a the parent is a custodial parent, has<00:15:37.680> custody<00:
• it's not a parent. it's not a parent.
• parent? parent? >> Yes. Thank<00:16:04.280> you.

Keywords: 958, all

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• This bill restores parental authority and puts parents back in the driver's seat.
• and puts parents back in the authority and puts parents back in the driver's<00:08:53.440> seat.
• > children<00:09:08.720> are parents know what their children are parents know what their
• So, what I like about this bill as a parent and then also as a professional is that it allows parents
• If the parent >> Oh, okay.

Bills: HB161

Keywords: building codes, standardization, commercial construction, architectural services, energy conservation, federal compliance, local governance, 923, senate, all

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• parent parents parents navigating single parent parents parents navigating gender<01:18:56.760> identity
• Parents don't always agree.
• respond to Parent A or Parent B, and how is that determined which parent, if they both have equal custody
• ><01:25:42.280> and to respond to parent a or parent B and to respond to parent a or parent B
• One parent says, I want this. The other parent says, I disagree.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:05:01.120> the<00:05:01.360> parent the teacher and the parent the parent the teacher
• So thank you to those parents.
• So thank you to those parents.
• parent<01:13:36.600> after parents after parents after parent after parents after parents
• <02:02:29.679> and all parents but what some parents and all parents but what some parents

Keywords: 1191, senate, all