Parents

A new Republican backed bill in the Florida Congress is pushing to establish an online hub for pregnancy and parenting resources, where struggling parents can find convenient and vital information throughout their pregnancy and parenting journey. The legislation will bring together the forces of the Department of Health, the Agency of Health Care Administration, and […]

On Wednesday, State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL) alongside State Representative Hillary Cassel (D-FL) introduced a bill to ensure paid family leave for state employees who give birth, including cases such as the tragic, traumatic experience of stillbirth. According to Sen. Book’s press release, the Senate Minority Leader introduced the legislation (SB 576) in […]

As per usual under Florida law, government employees are entitled to paid family leave following the birth of a child.  However, State Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation), intends to extend the privileges of the current law to those who birth a still-born child.