HB 1565 — Department of Health
Last action — Laid on Table
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Department of Health; Revises purpose of department’s targeted outreach program for certain pregnant women; requires department to educate pregnant women who have HIV on certain information; revises provisions related to administrative fines for violations relating to onsite sewage treatment & disposal systems & septic tank contracting; authorizes department to select samples of marijuana from medical marijuana treatment center facilities for certain testing; revises provisions relating to licensure of midwives, orthotist & prosthetist registration, examination, & licensing, clinical laboratory directors, psychologist licensing, clinical social workers, marriage & family therapists, & mental health counselors.
Bill Text
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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/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Department of Health;
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 temporary certificates to practice midwifery in this state;
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 (2) It is the purpose of this section to establish a targeted outreach program for high-risk pregnant women who may not seek proper prenatal care, who suffer from substance abuse or mental health problems, or who have are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and to provide these women with links to much needed services and information.
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 White-funded providers, and other services of the Department of Health.
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 or she is not less than 18 years of age.
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 study, by a college or university accredited by an institutional a regional accrediting agency which is a member of the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 form and under procedures specified by the department, along with payment in an amount equal to the costs incurred by the Department of Health for the criminal background check of the applicant.
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 467.003, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (14) and (15), respectively, a new subsection (13) is added to that section, and subsections (1) and (12) of that section are amended, to read:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 training requirements.— (1) The department shall adopt standards for approved midwifery programs which must include, but need not be limited to, standards for all of the following:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 determined by the department and council to be necessary.
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 applicant's qualifications as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse or based on prior completion of equivalent nursing or midwifery education, as determined under rules adopted by the department rule.
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 (a) shall include Training in either hospitals, or alternative birth settings, or both.
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 to practice midwifery as specified in s.
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 payment of the required licensure fee.
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 exceed, those established under this chapter and the rules adopted thereunder under this chapter.
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 4.
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 (c) The department shall review a temporary certificateholder's practice at least annually to determine whether the certificateholder is meeting the requirements of subsections (2) and (3) and the rules adopted thereunder.
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 (f) The fee for a temporary certificate shall not exceed $50 and shall be in addition to the fee required for licensure.
(c) For a private institution, demonstrates its accreditation by a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or an agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education and its licensing or provisional licensing by the Commission for Independent Education An organization desiring to conduct an approved program for the education of midwives shall apply to the department and submit such evidence as may be required to show that it complies with s.
Any accredited or state-licensed institution of higher learning, public or Pageprivate, 18may ofprovide 41midwifery CODING:education and training.
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hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 private,(2) mayThe providedepartment midwiferyshall educationadopt rules regarding educational objectives, faculty qualifications, curriculum guidelines, administrative procedures, and training.other training requirements as are necessary to ensure that approved programs graduate midwives competent to practice under this chapter.
(2) The department shall adopt rules regarding educational objectives, faculty qualifications, curriculum guidelines, administrative procedures, and other training requirements as are necessary to ensure that approved programs graduate midwives competent to practice under this chapter.
467.009 or the rules adopted thereunder, or regain its accreditation status, as Page 19 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 adopted thereunder, or regain its accreditation status, as applicable, within the period specified by the department fails to correct these conditions within a specified period of time, the department may rescind the program's approval.
Each initial applicant shall submit a set of fingerprints to the department on a form and under procedures specified by the department, Page 20 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 on a form and under procedures specified by the department, along with payment in an amount equal to the costs incurred by the department for state and national criminal history checks of the applicant.
Although a registration may be held in both disciplines, for independent registrations the board may not Page 21 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 disciplines, for independent registrations the board may not approve a second registration until at least 1 year after the issuance of the first registration.
(b) A minimum of a bachelor's degree from an institutionally a regionally accredited college or university and a certificate in orthotics or prosthetics from a program recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Page 22 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or its equivalent, as determined by the board.
A Bachelor of Science or higher-level postgraduate degree in orthotics and prosthetics from an institutionally a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the Page 23 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 regionally accredited college or university recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or, at a minimum, a bachelor's degree from an institutionally a regionally accredited college or university and a certificate in orthotics from a program recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or its equivalent, as determined by the board;
(5) In addition to the requirements in subsection (2), to Pagebe 24licensed ofas: 41 CODING:
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hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 be(a) licensedAn as:orthotist, the applicant must pay a license fee not to exceed $500 and must have:
(a) An orthotist, the applicant must pay a license fee not to exceed $500 and must have:
A Bachelor of Science or higher-level postgraduate degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics from an institutionally a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or a bachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited college or university and with a certificate in prosthetics from Page 25 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 college or university and with a certificate in prosthetics from a program recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or its equivalent, as determined by the board;
or (3) For the subspecialty of oral pathology, be a physician Page 26 of 41 CODING:
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hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 (3) For the subspecialty of oral pathology, be a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a dentist licensed under chapter 466.
in psychology from a psychology program at an educational institution that, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated, had institutional accreditation from an agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education or was recognized as a member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Page 27 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
490.003(3), from a program at a school or university located outside the United States of America which was officially recognized by the government of the country in which it is located as an institution or program to train students to practice Page 28 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 institution or program to train students to practice professional psychology.
(a) Completed the application form and remitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $250, as set by Pageboard 29rule. of 41 CODING:
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hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 board(b) rule.Earned a doctoral degree from an American Psychological Association accredited program in psychology as defined in s.
(b) Earned a doctoral degree from an American Psychological Association accredited program in psychology as defined in s.
a.
Was accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 a.b.
Was accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;
b.
Completion of 24 semester hours or 32 quarter hours in theory of human behavior and practice methods as courses in clinically oriented services, including a minimum of one course in psychopathology, and no more than one course in research, taken in a school of social work accredited or approved pursuant Page 31 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 taken in a school of social work accredited or approved pursuant to subparagraph 1.
(d) Has Passed a theory and practice examination Page 32 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 (d) Has Passed a theory and practice examination designated by board rule provided by the department for this purpose.
A minimum of a master's degree with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy with a degree conferred date before Page 33 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 marriage and family therapy with a degree conferred date before July 1, 2026, from an institutionally accredited college or university that is not yet accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education or the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
The required master's degree must have been received in an institution of higher education that, at the time the applicant graduated, was fully accredited by an institutional a regional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation or publicly recognized as a member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, or an institution of higher education located outside the United States and Canada which, at the time the applicant was enrolled and at the time the applicant graduated, maintained a standard of training substantially equivalent to the standards of training of those institutions in the United States which are accredited by an Page 34 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 institutions in the United States which are accredited by an institutional a regional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.
(c) Has Had at least 2 years of clinical experience during which 50 percent of the applicant's clients were receiving marriage and family therapy services, which must have been be at the post-master's level under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist with at least 5 years of experience, or the equivalent, who is a qualified supervisor as Page 35 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 experience, or the equivalent, who is a qualified supervisor as determined by the board.
(e) Has Demonstrated, in a manner designated by board rule, knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental Page 36 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling.
If the master's degree is earned from a program related to the practice of mental health counseling which is not accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, then the coursework and Page 37 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 and Related Educational Programs, then the coursework and practicum, internship, or fieldwork must consist of at least 60 semester hours or 80 quarter hours and meet all of the following requirements:
The equivalent, as determined by the board, of at least 700 hours of university-sponsored supervised clinical practicum, Page 38 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 700 hours of university-sponsored supervised clinical practicum, internship, or field experience that includes at least 280 hours of direct client services, as required in the accrediting standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs for mental health counseling programs.
Education and training in mental health counseling must have been received in an institution of higher education that, at the time the applicant graduated, was fully accredited by an institutional a regional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or its successor organization or publicly recognized as a member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, or an institution of higher education located outside the United States and Canada which, at the time the applicant was enrolled and at the time the applicant graduated, maintained a standard of training substantially equivalent to the standards of training of those institutions in the United States which are accredited by an institutional a regional accrediting body Page 39 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 accredited by an institutional a regional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or its successor organization.
An individual who intends to practice in Florida to satisfy the clinical experience requirements must Pageregister 40pursuant ofto 41s. CODING:
491.0045 before commencing practice.
If Page 40 of 41 CODING:
hb1565-02-c2hb1565-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1565 2021 registera pursuantgraduate has a master's degree with a major related to s.the practice of mental health counseling which did not include all the coursework required under sub-subparagraphs (b)1.a.
491.0045 before commencing practice.
If a graduate has a master's degree with a major related to the practice of mental health counseling which did not include all the coursework required under sub-subparagraphs (b)1.a.
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Action History
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Laid on Table
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Amendment 099361 withdrawn
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
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Amendment 487157 withdrawn
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Amendment 487157 filed
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/15/2021)
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Amendment 099361 filed
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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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 & Human Services Committee
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Favorable with CS 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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Original reference removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
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Original reference removed: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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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 Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
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PCS added to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
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Referred to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
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Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Drake · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Drake
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1565 do?
- Department of Health; Revises purpose of department’s targeted outreach program for certain pregnant women; requires department to educate pregnant women who have HIV on certain information; revises provisions related to administrative fines for violations relating to onsite sewage treatment & disposal systems & septic tank contracting; authorizes department to select samples of marijuana from medical marijuana treatment center facilities for certain testing; revises provisions relating to licensure of midwives, orthotist & prosthetist registration, examination, & licensing, clinical laboratory directors, psychologist licensing, clinical social workers, marriage & family therapists, & mental health counselors.
- Who sponsors HB 1565?
- HB 1565 is sponsored by Drake.
- What is the current status of HB 1565?
- 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.
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