Health Care Patient Protection
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HB 355 — Health Care Patient Protection
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-105
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 05, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 11, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill requires hospitals to improve pediatric emergency care standards and assessments.
This legislation mandates that hospital emergency departments create policies for pediatric care, conduct specific training, and implement assessments. It also establishes requirements for hospitals to follow regarding pediatric patient care and mandates the collection and publication of assessment results.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families can expect improved care standards for children during emergency medical situations.
Summary
Health Care Patient Protection; Requires hospital emergency departments to develop & implement policies & procedures, conduct training, record weights in certain manner, designate pediatric emergency care coordinator, & conduct specified assessments; authorizes hospital with emergency department to conduct National Pediatric Readiness Project's Open Assessment under certain conditions; requires agency to adopt certain rules for comprehensive emergency management plans, and, in consultation with Florida Emergency Medical Services for Children State Partnership Program, establish minimum standards for pediatric patient care in hospital emergency departments; requires agency to collect & publish results of specified assessments submitted by hospitals by specified dates; provides requirements for collection & publication of such assessment scores.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
11 added · 16 removed11 line(s) added, 16 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 355 2026 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to health care patient protection;
hb355hb355-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 355 2026 Legislature Section 1.
hb355hb355-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 355 2026 Legislature chapter 401.
hb355hb355-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 355 2026 Legislature for plan components that address emergency evacuation transportation;
hb355hb355-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 355 2026 Legislature section 408.05, Florida Statutes, to read:
hb355hb355-01-c1 -01-er
View plain text versions (3)
- H 355 c1 View text pdf
- H 355 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 355 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-105
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 752
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Read 3rd time -SJ 752
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Read 2nd time -SJ 752
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Substituted for CS/SB 68 -SJ 752
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 752
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Received
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Referred to Fiscal Policy
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
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Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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Added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Vanessa Oliver · Cosponsor
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Susan L. Valdés · Cosponsor
- Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (3)
- Oliver, Vanessa Republican
- López, Johanna Democrat
- Valdés, Susan L. Republican
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 74 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 109 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Not Voting |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Not Voting |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 78 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 109 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 355 do?
- Health Care Patient Protection; Requires hospital emergency departments to develop & implement policies & procedures, conduct training, record weights in certain manner, designate pediatric emergency care coordinator, & conduct specified assessments; authorizes hospital with emergency department to conduct National Pediatric Readiness Project's Open Assessment under certain conditions; requires agency to adopt certain rules for comprehensive emergency management plans, and, in consultation with Florida Emergency Medical Services for Children State Partnership Program, establish minimum standards for pediatric patient care in hospital emergency departments; requires agency to collect & publish results of specified assessments submitted by hospitals by specified dates; provides requirements for collection & publication of such assessment scores.
- Who sponsors HB 355?
- HB 355 is sponsored by Oliver, Vanessa (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), and Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 355?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 05, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 355?
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