Rep. Rita Harris

Anaphylaxis in Public Schools; Requires each district school board to ensure that certain emergency action plans are effective & that school personnel & employees & contracted personnel of before-school & after-school programs receive certain training relating to allergic reactions & anaphylaxis; & requires that at least one member of school personnel with such training be on school grounds for specified purposes.

Education in Correctional Facilities for Licensed Professions; Requires Correctional Education Program to develop plan in coordination with boards of professions within DBPR, or DBPR when there is no board, for inmates to take classes for credit toward licensure requirements.

Holocaust Remembrance Day; Requires Governor to proclaim specified day annually as "Holocaust Remembrance Day"; authorizes "Holocaust Remembrance Day" to be observed in this state's public schools & be observed by public exercise as Governor may designate; authorizes specified instruction.

Maddy summaryHB 139 authorizes pawnbrokers to use transaction forms in either digital or printed formats. This change provides flexibility for pawnbroker businesses in how they manage their record-keeping for customer transactions.

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders ; Requires DCF to require certain providers to use specified assessment tool; revises minimum standards for mobile crisis response service; requires facilities to update treatment plans within specified timeframes; revises requirements for discharge planning regarding medications; requires DCF, in consultation with DOE, to conduct review biennially of school-based behavioral health access through telehealth; provides requirements for review; requires Criminal Justice, Mental Health, & Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center at Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at University of South Florida to disseminate certain evidence-based practices & best practices among grantees; defines "person-first language"; requires DCF, in consultation with AHCA, to conduct review every other year to identify needs regarding short-term residential treatment facilities & beds; revises assistance & services Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute is required to provide; revises requirements of Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce to promote behavioral health professions; revises plan components for mental health assistance programs.

Maddy summaryHR 8057 designates May 16, 2025, as "Endangered Species Day." This bill serves to recognize and commemorate the importance of endangered species.

Muslim-American Heritage Month; Recognizes May 2025 as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" & celebrates heritage & culture of Muslim Americans in this state.

Maddy summaryHR 8039 designates November 2025 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" through a symbolic congressional resolution. This procedural bill does not create new policies, funding, or regulations, but formally recognizes the month to encourage public awareness efforts related to pancreatic cancer. It directly affects no specific group or entity, as it serves only as a commemorative designation. The bill's sole provision is the naming of the month for awareness purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates September 2025 as "Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month" through a symbolic congressional resolution. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or impose requirements on any specific group. The designation aims to raise public awareness about pediatric cancer but has no direct policy impact on healthcare, funding, or regulations. It affects the general public by encouraging awareness efforts during that month. The bill is purely procedural and non-binding.

Maddy summaryHR 8035 designates September 15 to October 15, 2025, as "Latin & Hispanic Heritage Month" for recognition purposes. This is a ceremonial resolution with no new policies, funding, or legal requirements. It formally acknowledges the cultural contributions of Latin and Hispanic communities during that specific time period. The bill does not directly affect any individuals or organizations with new obligations or benefits.