ACLU of Florida HB 173 Would Endanger the Health and Safety of Young People
February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026
MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following statement on Feb. 18, 2026:
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ACLU of Florida HB 173 Would Endanger the Health and Safety of Young People
Bill creates extreme barriers to contraception, STI treatment, and crisis mental health care for minors
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Yesterday, House Bill (HB 173), deceptively titled "Parental Rights," advanced in the Florida Legislature, passing . . .
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ACLU of Florida HB 173 Would Endanger the Health and Safety of Young People
Bill creates extreme barriers to contraception, STI treatment, and crisis mental health care for minors
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Yesterday, House Bill (HB 173), deceptively titled "Parental Rights," advanced in the Florida Legislature, passing . . .