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UPDTE: 6/30/2021 - HB 241 was sent to the Governor on 6/18/2021 and signed on 6/29/2021. The new law, Chapter 2021-199, goes into effect on July 1, 2021.
UPDATE: 4/23/2021 - HB 241 was referred to the Senate Rules Committee on 4/8/2021 and SB 582 was placed on calendar for a second reading. HB 241 passed and was ordered enrolled on 4/22/2021.
UPDATE: 4/2/2021 - HB 241 passed the full House on 4/1/2021 by a vote of 78 yes, 37 no and 5 not voting - https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/241/Vote/HouseVote_h00241__026.PDF
UPDATE: 3/26/2021 - SB 582 passed the Senate Education Committee on 3/23/2021 with 5 in favor and 4 against and is on the agenda for Senate Rules Committee on 4/6/2021
UPDATE: 3/18/2015 - HB 241 passed the Judiciary Committee on 3/17/2021.
UPDATE: 3/15/2021 - ParentalRights.org has asked people to contact their legislators to support this bill. https://parentalrights.org/urgent-calls-needed-for-florida-parental-rights/.
UPDATE: 3/12/2021 - HB 241 passed the Health and Human Services Committee, Now in Judiciary Committee and had 1st Reading on 3/2/2021 and SB 582 was referred to the Education Committee on 3/11/2021.
UPDATE: 2/26/2021 - SB 582 scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/2/2021 at 1:30pm in 412 Knott Building.
HB 241 was introduced to the House Health and Human Services Committee; Judiciary Committee; Education and Employment Committees on 1/22/2021. This bill is sponsored by Rep. Grall.
SB 582, the companion to HB 241, was introduced on 1/12/2021 and referred to the Referred to the Judiciary, Education and Rules committees. This bill was sponsored by Senator Rodrigues and Co-sponsored by Senator Baxley.
These bills would establish a Parents' Bill of Rights Act in Florida. The legislative declaration, or purpose of this act states:
The Legislature finds that it is a fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children. The Legislature further finds that important information relating to a minor child should not be withheld, either inadvertently or purposefully, from his or her parent, including information relating to the minor child's health, well-being, and education, while the minor child is in the custody of the school district. The Legislature further finds it is necessary to establish a consistent mechanism for parents to be notified of information relating to the health and well-being of their minor children.
These bills also require school boards to develop and adopt a policy to promote parental involvement in the public school system, which includes in part:
(f) Procedures for a parent to learn about parental rights and responsibilities under general law, including all of the following:
3. In accordance with s. 1002.20(3)(b), the right of a parent to exempt his or her minor child from immunizations.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/241 - text, status and history for HB 241
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