Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1802: Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week
Status: Passed both chambers, March 9, 2026
Recognizing the week of May 3, 2026 as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" in Florida and expressing the Senate's support of efforts to raise awareness about the causes, symptoms, and importance of routine screening for tardive dyskinesia, etc.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing the week of May 3, 2026 as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" in Florida and expressing the Senate's support of efforts to raise awareness about the causes, symptoms, and importance of routine screening for tardive dyskinesia.
From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:
A resolution recognizing the week of May 3, 2026 as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" in Florida and expressing the Senate's support of efforts to raise awareness about the causes, symptoms, and importance of routine screening for tardive dyskinesia. WHEREAS, such serious mental illnesses as bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia often require treatment with antipsychotic medications for effective management, and antipsychotic prescribing rates continue to rise, and WHEREAS, while prolonged antipsychotic use may be essential for the treatment of certain conditions, it is associated with tardive dyskinesia (TD), a condition marked by uncontrollable, abnormal, and repetitive movements of the face, torso, limbs, or extremities, and WHEREAS, people at higher risk of TD include those older than 55 years of age; black individuals; women; individuals with mood or substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities, or central nervous system injuries; and those with high cumulative antipsychotic exposure, and WHEREAS, approximately 60 percent of the estimated 800,000 U.S. adults living with TD remain undiagnosed, and even mild TD symptoms can be stigmatizing and impair physical, social, and emotional well-being, underscoring the urgency of early screening, detection, and intervention, and WHEREAS, the American Psychiatric Association recommends routine TD screening in its clinical guidelines for antipsychotic treatment, and individuals treated with antipsychotics or experiencing abnormal movements should consult their health care providers to assess TD …
Sponsors
- Rodriguez, Ana (R, SD-040) · primary sponsor
- Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R, 78) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Read 2nd time
- : Introduced
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is S1802?
- S1802 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week.
- What does S1802 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing the week of May 3, 2026 as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" in Florida and expressing the Senate's support of efforts to raise awareness about the causes, symptoms, and importance of routine screening for tardive dyskinesia.
- What is the status of S1802?
- Passed both chambers as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1802?
- Rodriguez, Ana (R, SD-040), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S1802?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1802
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