Florida H0499 amends child protection laws to address situations where children are at risk of further harm during visitation or contact with abusive.

Florida H0499, also known as Ellie's Law, amends state statutes to enhance protections for children who are abused, abandoned, or neglected. The bill creates a rebuttable presumption of detriment when a child may be at risk of further harm during visitation or contact with an abusive parent. It requires certain guardians ad litem and attorneys ad litem to have special training in parricide. The bill also mandates that children in certain situations be referred to trauma-informed therapeutic services.

Florida H0499 amends child protection laws to address situations where children are at risk of further harm during visitation or contact with abusive.

Florida H0499, also known as Ellie's Law, amends state statutes to enhance protections for children who are abused, abandoned, or neglected. The bill creates a rebuttable presumption of detriment when a child may be at risk of further harm during visitation or contact with an abusive parent. It requires certain guardians ad litem and attorneys ad litem to have special training in parricide. The bill also mandates that children in certain situations be referred to trauma-informed therapeutic services.