Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 271 — Abortion

Last action — Died in Health Quality Subcommittee

  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 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Abortion; Prohibits termination of pregnancy if physician determines that preborn human being has detectable preborn intrauterine heartbeat; removes medical necessity exceptions; revises certain informed consent requirements; removes provisions relating to partial-birth abortions; removes certain civil remedies; provides criminal penalties.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Health Quality Subcommittee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Introduced

  4. Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Health and Human Services Committee

  5. Filed

Sponsors

  • Hill · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Hill

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 271 do?
Abortion; Prohibits termination of pregnancy if physician determines that preborn human being has detectable preborn intrauterine heartbeat; removes medical necessity exceptions; revises certain informed consent requirements; removes provisions relating to partial-birth abortions; removes certain civil remedies; provides criminal penalties.
Who sponsors HB 271?
HB 271 is sponsored by Hill.
What is the current status of HB 271?
This bill died with 2020 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 271?
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