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FloridaHB 9012025HouseWALLET

Court-appointed Psychologists

Sponsored By: David Borrero (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationCivil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeHealth Professions & Programs SubcommitteeJudiciary CommitteeHouse CalendarFiscal Policy

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New rules for challenging court psychologists

Starting July 1, 2025, a parent seeking a different court-appointed psychologist must ask the judge handling the related family case. The judge must appoint another psychologist when the parent shows good cause, and decides who pays the appointment costs and attorney fees. For a psychologist who acted in good faith, a complainant must first ask to disqualify the psychologist before filing an administrative complaint; the complaint must include the complainant’s name, address, and phone number. In a related supplemental legal action, the claimant pays both sides’ reasonable costs and attorney fees if the psychologist is not found liable; if the psychologist is found liable, the psychologist pays the claimant’s reasonable costs and fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Borrero

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Judiciary Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 149 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 112 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2025-80

    5/23/2025

  2. Approved by Governor

    5/22/2025

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    5/16/2025

  4. Ordered enrolled

    4/29/2025House

  5. In Messages

    4/29/2025House

  6. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 613

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 613

    4/29/2025Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 613

    4/29/2025Senate

  9. Substituted for CS/SB 976 -SJ 613

    4/29/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    4/29/2025Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 613

    4/29/2025Senate

  12. Received

    4/22/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Fiscal Policy

    4/16/2025Senate

  14. In Messages

    4/16/2025Senate

  15. CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 4

    4/16/2025House

  16. Read 3rd time

    4/16/2025House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    4/16/2025House

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

    4/16/2025House

  19. Read 2nd time

    4/16/2025House

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)

    4/10/2025House

  21. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    4/3/2025House

  22. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    4/3/2025House

  23. Bill referred to House Calendar

    4/3/2025House

  24. CS Filed

    4/2/2025House

  25. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    4/2/2025House

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