Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 494 — Administration of Vaccines

Last action — Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 768 (Ch. 2021-127)

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    Introduced
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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

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Administration of Vaccines; Revising the specified vaccines that certain pharmacists and registered interns under certain supervision may administer to adults; specifying that certain epinephrine administered by pharmacists must be weight-based doses, etc.

Bill Text

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47 added · 40 removed

47 line(s) added, 40 removed.

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Florida Senate - 2021 SB 494 By Senator Burgess 20-00864-21 2021494__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to administration of vaccines;
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 494 By the Committee on Health Policy;
and Senator Burgess 588-01985-21 2021494c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to administration of vaccines;
specifying that certain epinephrine administered by pharmacists must be weight-based doses;
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
10 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
10 Section 1. Subsection (1) of section 465.189, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
12 Section 1. Subsections (1) and (2) of section 465.189, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
39 A registered intern who administers an immunization or vaccine under this subsection must be supervised by a certified pharmacist at a ratio of one pharmacist to one registered intern.
41 A registered intern who administers an immunization or vaccine under this subsection must be supervised by a certified pharmacist at a ratio of one pharmacist to one registered intern.
(2) In order to address any unforeseen allergic reaction, a pharmacist may administer a weight-based dose of epinephrine using an autoinjector delivery system within the framework of an established protocol under a supervising physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459.
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Action History

  1. Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 768 (Ch. 2021-127)

  2. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  3. Introduced

  4. Now in Rules

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

  6. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/04/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. Referred to Health Policy; Rules

  9. Filed

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 494 do?
Administration of Vaccines; Revising the specified vaccines that certain pharmacists and registered interns under certain supervision may administer to adults; specifying that certain epinephrine administered by pharmacists must be weight-based doses, etc.
Who sponsors SB 494?
SB 494 is sponsored by Burgess, Danny (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 494?
This bill died with 2021 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 SB 494?
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