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FL H1013

FL H1013
Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices

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Introduced
02/22/2023
In Committee
04/25/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill 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.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits business entities, governmental entities, and educational institutions from imposing COVID-19 testing, facial covering, and vaccination mandates. It also requires health care practitioners to obtain informed consent from patients about COVID-19 treatment options and prohibits hospitals from interfering with a patient's right to choose COVID-19 treatment alternatives recommended by their health care practitioner. The bill imposes administrative fines for violations and provides for exemptions and reasonable accommodations for religious and medical reasons for vaccines other than those defined in the bill.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Other Sponsors (2)

Commerce Committee (House), Health & Human Services Committee (House)

Last Action

Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) (on 05/02/2023)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ General Civil Rights
Health
  • ‐ Communicable Diseases
  • ‐ Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013 02/22/2023
Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013/Analyses/h1013z.HHS.PDF 05/23/2023
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013/BillText/c2/PDF 04/25/2023
Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013/Analyses/h1013a.COM.PDF 04/24/2023
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013/BillText/c1/PDF 04/12/2023
Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013/Analyses/h1013.HHS.PDF 04/12/2023
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013/BillText/Filed/PDF 02/22/2023
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