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FL H1639

FL H1639
Gender and Biological Sex


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
03/01/2024
Crossed Over
03/01/2024
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to gender and biological sex; amending s. 322.01, F.S.; defining the term "sex"; amending ss. 322.051, 322.08, and 322.14, F.S.; requiring applications for driver licenses and identification cards, as well as printed driver licenses, to indicate a person's sex instead of his or her gender; creating s. 627.6411, F.S.; requiring health insurance policies that include coverage for sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures to also provide coverage for certain detransition treatments; requiring health insurers providing such coverage to also offer insurance policies that do not provide such coverage; prohibiting health insurance policies from prohibiting coverage of certain mental health and therapeutic services; providing applicability; amending ss. 627.657, 627.6699, and 641.31, F.S.; requiring group health insurance policies, health benefit plans, and health maintenance contracts that include coverage for sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures to also provide coverage for certain detransition treatments; requiring group health insurers, carriers, and health maintenance organizations providing such coverage to also offer insurance policies that do not provide such coverage; prohibiting group health insurance policies, health benefit plans, and health maintenance contracts from prohibiting coverage of certain mental health and therapeutic services; providing applicability; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends Florida's laws related to gender and biological sex. It defines the term "sex" in the context of driver's licenses and identification cards, requiring that they indicate a person's sex rather than gender. The bill also requires health insurance policies that cover sex-reassignment procedures to also provide coverage for detransition treatments, and prohibits policies from excluding coverage for mental health and therapeutic services related to a person's perception of their sex. The bill applies to health insurance policies, group health plans, and health maintenance contracts delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Other Sponsors (2)

Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (House), Select Committee on Health Innovation (House)

Last Action

Died in Rules (on 03/08/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/Amendment/901105/PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/Amendment/135825/PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/Amendment/037901/PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/Amendment/980525/PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/Amendment/755937/PDF
Analysis - Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/Analyses/h1639e.ISC.PDF
Analysis - Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/Analyses/h1639d.ISC.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/BillText/c2/PDF
Analysis - Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/Analyses/h1639c.IBS.PDF
Analysis - Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/Analyses/h1639b.IBS.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Select Committee on Health Innovation (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/Analyses/h1639a.SHI.PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/Amendment/571675/PDF
Analysis - Select Committee on Health Innovation (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/Analyses/h1639.SHI.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1639/BillText/Filed/PDF
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