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HB 1221 — Disability Abortions

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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 “Passed House” 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.

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Summary

Disability Abortions; Prohibits physician from performing or inducing, or attempting to perform or induce, disability abortion; provides immunity from prosecution for woman upon whom such abortion is performed; requires DOH to provide information through its clearinghouse; requires health care practitioners to provide such information to patients.

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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 CS/CS/HB 1221 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to disability abortions;
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 1221 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to disability abortions;
amending s.
383.141, F.S.;
revising the definition of "prenatally diagnosed condition";
requiring the Department of Health to provide certain information through its clearinghouse;
381.990, F.S.;
requiring the Department of Health to publish on its website and update annually specified educational information on prenatal genetic disorders;
creating s.
hb1221-02-c2 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/CS/HB 1221 2021 that is genetically inherited including, but not limited to:
hb1221-01-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 1221 2021 that is genetically inherited including, but not limited to:
hb1221-02-c2 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/CS/HB 1221 2021 perform or induce, a disability abortion.
hb1221-01-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 1221 2021 perform or induce, a disability abortion.
Paragraph (d) of subsection (1) and paragraphs (a) and (d) of subsection (3) of section 383.141, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Section 381.990, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
hb1221-02-c2 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/CS/HB 1221 2021 383.141 Prenatally diagnosed conditions;
hb1221-01-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 1221 2021 381.990 Educational information on prenatal genetic disorders.—The Department of Health shall publish on its website and update annually:
patient to be provided information;
(1) Evidence-based information about prenatal genetic disorders including, but not limited to, Down syndrome, scoliosis, dwarfism, albinism, and amelia.
definitions;
The department shall include information reviewed by medical experts and national organizations regarding the following:
information clearinghouse;
(a) Physical, developmental, educational, and psychosocial outcomes.
advisory council.— (1) As used in this section, the term:
(b) Life expectancy.
(d) "Prenatally diagnosed condition" means an adverse fetal health condition identified by prenatal testing, including, but not limited to, scoliosis, dwarfism, albinism, and amelia.
(c) Clinical course.
(3) The Department of Health shall develop and implement a comprehensive information clearinghouse to educate health care providers, inform parents, and increase public awareness regarding brain development, developmental disabilities and delays, and all services, resources, and interventions available to mitigate the effects of impaired development among children.
(d) Intellectual and functional development.
The clearinghouse must use the term "unique abilities" as much as possible when identifying infants or children with developmental disabilities and delays.
(e) Treatment options.
The clearinghouse must provide:
(f) Any other information the department deems necessary.
(a) Health information on conditions that may lead to impaired development of physical, learning, language, or behavioral skills and information on life expectancy, intellectual and functional development, clinical course, and treatment options.
(2) Information regarding resources and support services for families, including information hotlines, relevant resource centers or clearinghouses, national and local support organizations, and education and support programs.
(d) Promotion of public awareness of availability of supportive services for families, such as resource centers, Page 4 of 5 CODING:
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words underlined are additions.
hb1221-02-c2 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/CS/HB 1221 2021 educational programs, national and local support organizations, other support programs for parents and families, and developmental evaluation and intervention services.
456.52 Dissemination of educational information on prenatal genetic disorders.—A health care practitioner that administers or orders a screening or diagnostic test for a prenatal genetic disorder shall, upon receiving a test result indicating a prenatal genetic disorder or the potential for a prenatal genetic disorder, provide the patient educational information made available by the department under s.
456.52 Dissemination of educational information on prenatal genetic disorders.—A health care practitioner that administers or orders a screening or diagnostic test for a prenatal genetic disorder shall, upon receiving a test result Page 4 of 5 CODING:
383.141.
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
hb1221-01-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 1221 2021 indicating a prenatal genetic disorder or the potential for a prenatal genetic disorder, provide the patient educational information made available by the department under s.
381.990.
Section 4.
Section 5.
hb1221-02-c2
hb1221-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Received

  3. Message sent to senate

  4. Referred to Rules

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 74, NAYS 44

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  9. Placed on 3rd reading

  10. Amendment 361109 Failed

  11. Amendment 913355 Failed

  12. Amendment 859337 Failed

  13. Amendment 393641 Failed

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. Amendment 913355 filed

  16. Amendment 361109 filed

  17. Amendment 859337 filed

  18. Amendment 393641 filed

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/22/2021)

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  21. Bill referred to House Calendar

  22. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  23. CS Filed

  24. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  25. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  26. Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

  27. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  28. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  29. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  30. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  31. CS Filed

  32. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  33. Reported out of Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  34. Favorable with CS by Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  35. Added to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee agenda

  36. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  37. Now in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  38. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  39. Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  40. Filed

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 65 voted No

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Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Quorum, Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51003
Republican 44002
Democrat 20000
Total 115005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Geller — Yea
Altman — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Yea
Grant — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Brown — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Bush — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Drake — Yea
DuBose — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Fine — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
Jenne — Not Voting
Toledo — Not Voting
Omphroy — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Not Voting
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Not Voting
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 74 Yea · 44 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 312300
Republican 42202
Democrat 11900
Total 744402
% of votes cast 62%37%0%2%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Nay
Aloupis — Yea
Geller — Nay
Altman — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Nay
Sprowls — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Diamond — Nay
Mariano — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Drake — Yea
DuBose — Nay
McCurdy — Nay
Duran — Nay
Willhite — Nay
Morales — Nay
Williams — Nay
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Omphroy — Nay
Fine — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
Renner — Yea
Grant — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Nay
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Benjamin — Nay
Harding — Yea
Hardy — Nay
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Brown — Nay
Ingoglia — Yea
Silvers — Nay
Jenne — Nay
Bush — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Killebrew — Nay
Slosberg — Nay
Caruso — Nay
Casello — Nay
Latvala — Yea
Learned — Nay
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Nay
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
Tant, Allison Democrat Nay
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Not Voting
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Not Voting
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Nay
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Nay
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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A - 859337, Adoption, Second Reading

Failed 38 Yea · 75 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 193104
Republican 14302
Democrat 18101
Total 387507
% of votes cast 32%63%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Nay
Geller — Yea
Altman — Nay
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Nay
Grant — Nay
Roach — Nay
Bell — Nay
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Nay
Hage — Nay
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Nay
Hardy — Yea
Rommel — Nay
Roth — Nay
Hawkins — Nay
Ingoglia — Nay
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Byrd — Nay
Killebrew — Nay
Slosberg — Yea
Caruso — Nay
Casello — Yea
Latvala — Nay
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Nay
Clemons — Nay
Stevenson — Nay
Diamond — Yea
Mariano — Nay
Toledo — Nay
Tomkow — Nay
Drake — Nay
DuBose — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Nay
Williamson — Nay
Fetterhoff — Nay
Fine — Nay
Fischer — Nay
Payne — Nay
Zika — Nay
Sabatini — Not Voting
Brown — Not Voting
Bush — Not Voting
Omphroy — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Nay
Barnaby, Webster Republican Nay
Borrero, David Republican Nay
Botana, Adam Republican Nay
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Nay
Buchanan, James Republican Nay
Burton, Colleen Republican Nay
Busatta, Demi Republican Nay
Chaney, Linda Republican Not Voting
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Nay
Duggan, Wyman Republican Nay
Fabricio, Tom Republican Nay
Garrison, Sam Republican Nay
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Nay
Grall, Erin Republican Nay
Koster, Traci Republican Nay
LaMarca, Chip Republican Nay
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Nay
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Nay
Maney, Patt Republican Nay
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Nay
McClain, Stan Republican Nay
McClure, Lawrence Republican Nay
McFarland, Fiona Republican Nay
Melo, Lauren Republican Nay
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Nay
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Nay
Perez, Daniel Republican Nay
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Nay
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Nay
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Rizo, Alex Republican Nay
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Nay
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Nay
Salzman, Michelle Republican Nay
Shoaf, Jason Republican Nay
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Nay
Smith, David Republican Nay
Snyder, John Republican Nay
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Nay
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Nay
Trumbull, Jay Republican Nay
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Nay
Vacant Republican Nay
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Nay

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Health & Human Services Committee)

Passed 12 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2300
Republican 10001
Democrat 0500
Total 12801
% of votes cast 57%38%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Benjamin — Nay
Caruso — Nay
Duran — Nay
Grant — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Tant, Allison Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Professions & Public Health Subcommittee)

Passed 11 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 0600
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 11700
% of votes cast 61%39%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Killebrew — Nay
Rommel — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
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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What does HB 1221 do?
Disability Abortions; Prohibits physician from performing or inducing, or attempting to perform or induce, disability abortion; provides immunity from prosecution for woman upon whom such abortion is performed; requires DOH to provide information through its clearinghouse; requires health care practitioners to provide such information to patients.
Who sponsors HB 1221?
HB 1221 is sponsored by Grall, Erin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1221?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
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