Florida Senate Bill 362
Session 2026
Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect
Active
Failed in Senate on Mar 13, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
362
State
Florida
Session
2026
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect; Requiring the central abuse hotline to electronically transfer certain reports to the appropriate county sheriff’s office or local law enforcement agency; requiring the central abuse hotline to accept certain reports and immediately notify the Department of Children and Families to ensure that an onsite protective investigation is promptly initiated; prohibiting the department from returning a child to the custody of the child’s parent unless certain actions are taken and determinations are made by the court, etc.
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03/13/2026
Senate
Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced
11/17/2025
Senate
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
11/04/2025
Senate
Filed
Sources
FL Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Dec 8, 2025 9:30:00 AM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 1:43:06 PM