2023 Regular SessionFlorida Legislature

H1013: Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices

Legislative Summary

Prohibits business entities, governmental entities, & educational institutions from imposing COVID-19 testing, facial covering, & vaccination mandates; prohibits hospitals from interfering with patients' right to choose COVID-19 treatment alternatives; requires health care practitioners to obtain informed consent about COVID-19 treatment options.

Bill History

2/22/2023
Filed
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Referred to Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Referred to Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
House of Representatives
3/7/2023
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
House of Representatives
4/6/2023
PCS added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
House of Representatives
4/10/2023
Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
House of Representatives
4/12/2023
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
House of Representatives
4/12/2023
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
House of Representatives
4/12/2023
CS Filed
House of Representatives
4/12/2023
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
House of Representatives
4/13/2023
Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
4/13/2023
Referred to Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
4/13/2023
Now in Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
4/23/2023
PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
House of Representatives
4/24/2023
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
4/24/2023
Reported out of Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
4/25/2023
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
House of Representatives
4/25/2023
CS Filed
House of Representatives
4/25/2023
Bill referred to House Calendar
House of Representatives
4/25/2023
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
House of Representatives
4/25/2023
Added to Second Reading Calendar
House of Representatives
5/2/2023
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

House Commerce Committee
4/24/2023
11
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Health & Human Services Committee
4/10/2023
12
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/22/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text4/25/2023178.9 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/12/2023148.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/22/2023156.4 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter5/23/2023727.9 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter4/24/2023657.2 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter4/12/2023644.6 KB