Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 551 — Medical Conscience

Last action — Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Medical Conscience ; Authorizes health care providers & health care payors to commence civil action for certain damages & relief.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows health care providers and payors to bring civil actions for damages if the Attorney General does not act on their complaint within 180 days.

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    ENFORCEMENT.—A health care provider or health care payor may file a complaint with the Attorney General alleging any violation of this section. → ENFORCEMENT.—A health care provider or health care payor may file a complaint with the Attorney General alleging any violation of this section. (a) If the Attorney General determines there has been a violation of this section, the Attorney General may commence a civil action for damages, injunctive relief, or any other appropriate relief, including attorney fees. For the purpose of conducting an investigation, the Attorney General may administer oaths; take depositions; make inspections when authorized by law; issue subpoenas supported by affidavit; serve subpoenas and other process; and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence. The Department of Legal Affairs may adopt rules to implement this subsection. (b) If the Attorney General does not commence a civil action within 180 days of the filing of the complaint, a health care provider or health care payor may commence a civil action for damages, injunctive relief, or any other appropriate relief, including attorney fees, or assert a violation of this section as a defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding.

    This change enables health care providers and payors to take legal action for damages if the Attorney General fails to act on their complaint within a specified timeframe.

Action History

  1. Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 551 do?
Medical Conscience ; Authorizes health care providers & health care payors to commence civil action for certain damages & relief.
Who sponsors HB 551?
HB 551 is sponsored by Black, Dean (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 551?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 551?
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