HB 435 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Placement of Child in Certified Domestic Violence Center

Summary
Placement of Child in Certified Domestic Violence Center; Provides that certified domestic violence center may be considered placement priority for child; provides that DCF does not have to provide home study to court if placing child in certified domestic violence center; authorizes court to place child & his or her proposed legal custodian in certified domestic violence center; provides that placement of minor in certified domestic violence center constitutes at-risk placement; authorizes certified domestic violence center to serve as temporary legal residence for minor; waiving preliminary home study requirements; provides that department is not required to conduct in-person home study of certified domestic violence center; provides construction; prohibits department from compelling minor to return to previously approved residence if certain conditions are met; requires court to consider totality of circumstances & not make certain assumptions.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Nov 17, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Nov 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Human Services Subcommittee
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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