Plain English Breakdown
There is a conflict between the 'Official status explanation' stating the bill passed and reached final enrollment versus the 'Last action' indicating it died in committee. The effective date listed (July 1, 2026) suggests passage, but the committee death note creates uncertainty about its current legal standing.
Developmental Disabilities: Adding Tatton-Brown-Rahman Syndrome
This bill updates Florida law to include Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome in the official list of developmental disabilities.
What This Bill Does
- Adds Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome to the legal definition of a developmental disability.
- Defines Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome as a disorder caused by a mutation in the DNMT3A gene.
- Lists specific features that identify this syndrome, such as intellectual disability, large head size (macrocephaly), and stature or weight at least two standard deviations above average for age and sex.
- Includes other possible symptoms like facial differences, joint hypermobility, low muscle tone, spinal curvature, seizures, undescended testicles, behavior deficits, and blood cancers.
Who It Names or Affects
- People in Florida with Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome who need services for developmental disabilities.
- State agencies that determine eligibility for disability programs based on these definitions.
Terms To Know
- Developmental disability
- A disorder or syndrome, such as autism or Down syndrome, that starts before age 18 and causes a substantial handicap expected to last indefinitely.
- Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome
- A genetic disorder caused by changes in the DNMT3A gene that leads to intellectual disability and physical traits like large head size or low muscle tone.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not explain how this change affects funding amounts for services.
- The official status shows conflicting information: the summary says it passed, but the last action listed is that it died in committee on March 13, 2026.