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FL H1195

Fentanyl Testing

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Introduced
02/26/2025
In Committee
04/16/2025
Crossed Over
04/16/2025
Passed
04/29/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/01/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to fentanyl testing; creating s. 395.1042, F.S.; providing a short title; requiring hospitals or hospital-based off-campus emergency departments to test for fentanyl in a urine test and perform a confirmation test if the urine test results are positive for fentanyl; requiring specified results to be retained as part of the patient's clinical record for a certain timeframe; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill, named "Gage's Law," requires hospitals and hospital-based off-campus emergency departments to test for fentanyl when conducting urine drug tests for patients being treated for possible drug overdose or poisoning. If the initial urine test shows a positive result for fentanyl, the hospital must perform a confirmation test as defined in existing state statutes. The results of both the initial and confirmation tests must be retained in the patient's clinical record according to the hospital's standard record-keeping practices. The bill aims to improve detection and documentation of fentanyl use in emergency medical settings, potentially helping healthcare providers better understand and respond to patient drug exposure. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving hospitals time to prepare for and implement these new testing requirements.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (21)

Other Sponsors (1)

Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (H)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2025-19 (on 05/01/2025)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1195
Analysis - Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1195/Analyses/h1195z.HFS.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1195/BillText/er/PDF
Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1195/Analyses/h1195c.HHS.PDF
Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1195/Analyses/h1195b.HHS.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1195/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1195/Analyses/h1195a.HFS.PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1195/Amendment/457499/PDF
Analysis - Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1195/Analyses/h1195.HFS.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1195/BillText/Filed/PDF
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