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Introduced
12/31/2025
12/31/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to informed consent for assisted reproductive technology; amending s. 742.17, F.S.; revising requirements for certain written disposition agreements required between a commissioning couple and a treating physician; creating s. 742.175, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting health care providers from performing in vitro fertilization without first obtaining informed consent from the commissioning couple; requiring that such informed consent be obtained each time a new in vitro fertilization cycle is undertaken; requiring health care providers to provide the patient certain information; providing construction; specifying requirements for the informed consent form; requiring health care providers to enter into a written disposition agreement with patients to track specified elections; specifying requirements for such agreements; prohibiting health care providers from discarding embryos for nonpayment unless certain conditions are met; providing construction; requiring health care providers to disclose their policies; requiring health care providers to provide certain disclosures within a specified timeframe; providing an exception; requiring health care providers to provide informed consent in the patients’ primary language or with a qualified interpreter; requiring that the informed consent form state whether an interpreter was used; requiring health care providers to offer patients the opportunity to ask questions and withdraw consent without penalty at any time before an embryo transfer; requiring health care providers to retain certain records for a specified timeframe; requiring health care providers to provide patients a copy of their records upon request within a specified timeframe; providing for disciplinary action; providing construction; providing severability; amending s. 456.072, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes comprehensive informed consent requirements for assisted reproductive technology (ART), specifically focusing on in vitro fertilization (IVF). The legislation mandates that healthcare providers obtain detailed, written informed consent from patients before performing any IVF procedures, with consent required for each new treatment cycle. The informed consent form must include extensive disclosures about medical risks to patients and potential children, financial obligations, success rates, alternative fertility treatments, and patient preferences regarding embryo creation, transfer, and disposition. The bill requires healthcare providers to offer patients comprehensive information in their primary language, provide opportunities to ask questions, and allow withdrawal of consent without penalty. Additionally, the legislation specifies requirements for embryo disposition agreements, including options for storage, transfer, or donation, and establishes guidelines for handling embryos in various contingencies such as death, divorce, or nonpayment. Healthcare providers must maintain patient records for at least seven years and can face disciplinary action for failing to obtain proper informed consent. The bill aims to ensure patients are fully informed about the medical, financial, and ethical considerations of assisted reproductive technologies, with a focus on patient autonomy and comprehensive disclosure.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1044 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1044/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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