Florida Senate Bill 362: Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect

Florida · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (2026-03-13)

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