PROVIDED SUMMARY
Ethics for Public Employees; Revises definition of term "relative" to include foster parents & foster children.
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Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATED
Adds foster parents and children to the ethics 'relative' definition.
Florida's ethics code lists specific family relationships that count as a public officer or employee's 'relative.' This bill adds two new categories to that list: foster parents and foster children.
A person who was the officer or employee's legally recognized foster parent during their minority, or who is a current or former legally recognized foster child of theirs, now counts as a 'relative' under the ethics code.
KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1
Adds foster parents and foster children as 'relatives'
moderates. 112.312
AIThe ethics code's definition of 'relative' now includes anyone who was the public officer or employee's legally recognized foster parent during their minority, and anyone who is a current or former legally recognized foster child of theirs.
“an individual who, while the public officer or employee was a minor, was his or her legally recognized foster parent”
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TIMELINE
3/10/2026
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 572 (Ch. 2026-22 )
2/24/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/24/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
2/24/2026
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
2/24/2026
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
2/20/2026
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/19/2026
Now in State Affairs Committee
2/19/2026
Reported out of Rules & Ethics Committee
2/19/2026
Favorable by Rules & Ethics Committee
2/17/2026
Added to Rules & Ethics Committee agenda
1/21/2026
Now in Rules & Ethics Committee
1/21/2026
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
1/21/2026
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
1/16/2026
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
12/12/2025
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
12/12/2025
Referred to State Affairs Committee
12/12/2025
Referred to Rules & Ethics Committee
12/12/2025
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
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