Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 29 — Dispensing Medicinal Drugs

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 262 (Ch. 2021-121)

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Dispensing Medicinal Drugs; Authorizes hospitals to dispense limited supply of medicinal drugs to patient of emergency department of hospital or patient discharged from hospital; provides drug supply requirements for prescribing or dispensing of such drugs; authorizes prescriber to provide patient with prescription for medicinal drugs for use beyond initial prescription period.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 262 (Ch. 2021-121)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  5. Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

  6. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  7. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  8. Reported out of Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  9. Favorable by Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  10. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  11. Added to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee agenda

  12. Referred to Professions and Public Health Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee

  13. Filed

Sponsors

  • Willhite · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Willhite

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2003
Republican 11000
Democrat 5000
Total 18003
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Benjamin — Not Voting
Caruso — Not Voting
Duran — Not Voting
Grant — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 29 do?
Dispensing Medicinal Drugs; Authorizes hospitals to dispense limited supply of medicinal drugs to patient of emergency department of hospital or patient discharged from hospital; provides drug supply requirements for prescribing or dispensing of such drugs; authorizes prescriber to provide patient with prescription for medicinal drugs for use beyond initial prescription period.
Who sponsors HB 29?
HB 29 is sponsored by Willhite.
What is the current status of HB 29?
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 HB 29?
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