Florida 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 444 — Pregnancy Support Services

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 41 (Ch. 2018-29)

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 444 include the addition of specific wellness services, notably by including screenings for influenza and removing tetanus vaccines. These additions and removals focus on enhancing the comprehensive care provided to pregnant individuals. This matters because it ensures that the support offered is more tailored to current health needs, potentially improving outcomes for both mothers and their babies.

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Florida Senate - 2018 SB 444 By Senator Bean 4-00186-18 2018444__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to pregnancy support services;
Florida Senate - 2018 CS for SB 444 By the Committee on Health Policy;
and Senator Bean 588-01112-18 2018444c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to pregnancy support services;
requiring the Department of Health to contract with a not-for-profit statewide alliance of organizations to provide pregnancy support services through subcontractors;
requiring the Department of Health to contract with a not-for-profit statewide alliance of organizations to provide pregnancy support and wellness services through subcontractors;
forbidding the inclusion of faith based content in informational materials;
forbidding the inclusion of faith-based content in informational materials;
(e) “Wellness services” means services or activities intended to maintain and improve health or prevent illness and injury, including, but not limited to, high blood pressure screening, influenza vaccines, anemia testing, thyroid screening, cholesterol screening, diabetes screening, assistance with smoking cessation, and tetanus vaccines.
(e) “Wellness services” means services or activities intended to maintain and improve health or prevent illness and injury, including, but not limited to, high blood pressure screening, anemia testing, thyroid screening, cholesterol screening, diabetes screening, and assistance with smoking cessation.
(2) DEPARTMENT DUTIES.—The department shall contract with the network for the management and delivery of pregnancy support services to eligible clients.
(2) DEPARTMENT DUTIES.—The department shall contract with the network for the management and delivery of pregnancy support and wellness services to eligible clients.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 41 (Ch. 2018-29)

  2. Substituted CS/HB 41

  3. Amendment(s) adopted (840114)

  4. Amendment(s) failed (141520, 183484, 199626, 278352, 440400, 459178, 468406, 930580)

  5. Read 2nd time

  6. Retained on Special Order Calendar

  7. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/01/18

  8. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  9. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 12 NAYS 6

  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 01/18/18, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  11. Now in Appropriations

  12. Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 4 NAYS 2

  13. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  14. Introduced

  15. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 01/10/18, 4:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building

  16. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services

  17. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  18. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 5 NAYS 3

  19. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 11/07/17, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  20. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations

  21. Filed

Sponsors

  • Bean · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Bean

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 12 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10602
Republican 2000
Total 12602
% of votes cast 60%30%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Galvano — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Flores — Yea
Gibson — Nay
Montford — Nay
Braynon — Not Voting
Grimsley — Not Voting
Book — Nay
Bracy — Nay
Gainer — Yea
Powell — Nay
Stewart — Nay
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 4 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3101
Republican 1000
Democrat 0100
Total 4201
% of votes cast 57%29%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Flores — Yea
Rader — Not Voting
Book — Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 444?
SB 444 is sponsored by Bean.
What is the current status of SB 444?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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