Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1414: Education on Congenital Cytomegalovirus
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring the Department of Health, in consultation with medical experts identified by the department, to develop educational materials on congenital cytomegalovirus for distribution to expectant and new parents or caregivers; requiring certain hospitals, birth centers, and obstetrics and gynecology physician practices to provide the educational materials to such parents and caregivers, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to education on congenital cytomegalovirus; creating s. 383.142, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health, in consultation with medical experts identified by the department, to develop educational materials on congenital cytomegalovirus for distribution to expectant and new parents or caregivers; providing requirements for such educational materials; requiring certain hospitals, birth centers, and obstetrics and gynecology physician practices to provide the educational materials to such parents and caregivers…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to education on congenital cytomegalovirus; creating s. 383.142, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health, in consultation with medical experts identified by the department, to develop educational materials on congenital cytomegalovirus for distribution to expectant and new parents or caregivers; providing requirements for such educational materials; requiring certain hospitals, birth centers, and obstetrics and gynecology physician practices to provide the educational materials to such parents and caregivers; requiring the department to provide the educational materials to child care facilities and other relevant entities; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 383.142, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 383.142âEducation on congenital cytomegalovirus.âThe Department of Health, in consultation with medical experts identified by the department, shall develop educational materials on congenital cytomegalovirus to be distributed to expectant and new parents or caregivers as part of any maternity, prenatal, or newborn services or education provided by hospitals, birth centers, or obstetrics and gynecology physician practices in this state. (1)âThe educational materials must include, but need not be limited to, an explanation of all of the following: (a)âThe causes, symptoms, and effects of cytomegalovirus infection and the ways it can be prevented. The materials must emphasize the fact that the virus can spread from person to person …