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Introduced
02/22/2023
02/22/2023
In Committee
04/25/2023
04/25/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023
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)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013 |
| Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013/Analyses/h1013z.HHS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013/Analyses/h1013a.COM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013/Analyses/h1013.HHS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1013/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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