Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 697 — Injured Police Canines

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 388 (Ch. 2021-119)

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Injured Police Canines; Authorizes licensed life support services to transport injured police canines under certain circumstances; authorizes paramedic or emergency medical technician to provide emergency medical care to injured police canines; provides for immunity from criminal & civil liability.

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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 HB 697 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to injured police canines;
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 CS/HB 697 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to injured police canines;
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hb0697-01-c1 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 CS/HB 697 2021 fires;
(2) A licensee with a valid permit for the transport vehicle may transport a police canine injured in the line of duty to a veterinary clinic, hospital emergency department, or similar facility if there is no individual requiring medical attention or transport at that time.
(2) A licensee with a valid permit for the transport vehicle may transport a police canine injured in the line of duty to a veterinary clinic or similar facility if there is no individual requiring medical attention or transport at that time.
474.213, a paramedic or an emergency medical technician may provide emergency medical care to a police canine injured in the line of duty while at the scene of the emergency or while the police canine is being transported to a veterinary clinic, hospital emergency department, or similar facility.
474.213, a paramedic or an emergency medical technician may provide emergency medical care to a police canine injured in the line of duty while at the scene of the emergency or while the police canine is being transported to a veterinary clinic or similar facility.
For the purposes of chapters 465 and 893, persons exempt pursuant to subsection (1), subsection (2), or subsection (4) are deemed to be duly licensed practitioners authorized by the Page 2 of 3 CODING:
For the purposes of chapters 465 and 893, persons exempt pursuant to subsection (1), subsection (2), or subsection (4) are deemed to be duly licensed practitioners authorized by the laws of this state to prescribe drugs or medicinal supplies.
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hb0697-00 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 HB 697 2021 laws of this state to prescribe drugs or medicinal supplies.
hb0697-01-c1 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 CS/HB 697 2021 Section 3.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 388 (Ch. 2021-119)

  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 Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  9. Favorable by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  10. Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda

  11. Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  12. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  13. Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  14. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  15. CS Filed

  16. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  17. Reported out of Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  18. Favorable with CS by Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  19. Added to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee agenda

  20. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  21. Now in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  22. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  23. Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  24. Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  25. Filed

Sponsors

  • Killebrew · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Killebrew

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Health & Human Services Committee)

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 11000
Democrat 5000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Duran — Yea
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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Favorable (Regulatory Reform Subcommittee)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3001
Republican 6001
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 15003
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Harding — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Toledo — Not Voting
Daley, Dan Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Not Voting
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Professions & Public Health Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
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 Not Voting
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 697 do?
Injured Police Canines; Authorizes licensed life support services to transport injured police canines under certain circumstances; authorizes paramedic or emergency medical technician to provide emergency medical care to injured police canines; provides for immunity from criminal & civil liability.
Who sponsors HB 697?
HB 697 is sponsored by Killebrew.
What is the current status of HB 697?
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 697?
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