Florida 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 179 — Child Abuse

Last action — Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7099 (Ch. 2019-142)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7099 (Ch. 2019-142)

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  4. Favorable by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0

  5. Introduced

  6. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, 03/06/19, 9:00 am, 12 HOB

  7. Referred to Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee

  8. Filed

Sponsors

  • Byrd · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Byrd

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9002
Republican 3000
Democrat 1000
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Ausley — Yea
Newton — Yea
Ponder — Yea
Roth — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Cortes, J. — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fetterhoff — Not Voting
Polo — Yea
Roach — Not Voting
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 179?
HB 179 is sponsored by Byrd.
What is the current status of HB 179?
This bill died with 2019 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.
Where can I track HB 179?
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