Florida 2021 Special Session B Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 2B — COVID-19 Mandates

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1-B (Ch. 2021-272), CS/HB 3-B (Ch. 2021-273)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Special Session B. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

COVID-19 Mandates; Prohibiting private employers from imposing a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employees unless certain individual exemptions are made available; specifying conditions for claiming exemptions; requiring the Department of Health to notify a noncompliant private employer and allow such employer the opportunity to cure a violation; prohibiting educational institutions and elected or appointed local officials from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates on students; prohibiting educational institutions and governmental entities from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates for any employees; prohibiting district school boards, district school superintendents, elected or appointed local officials, and district school board employees from mandating facial coverings or restricting certain activities for students based on quarantine policies unless certain conditions are met, etc. APPROPRIATION: $5,000,000

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1-B (Ch. 2021-272), CS/HB 3-B (Ch. 2021-273)

  2. Substituted HB 1-B

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/17/21

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 13 NAYS 6

  7. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 11/16/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Appropriations

  9. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 4

  10. Introduced

  11. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 11/15/21, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  12. Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations

  13. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 13 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 9401
No Party Affiliation 0100
Democrat 0100
Total 13601
% of votes cast 65%30%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Bean — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Bracy — Nay
Gibson — Nay
Powell — Nay
Stewart — Nay
Book — Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3200
Republican 4000
Democrat 0200
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Thurston — Nay
Gibson — Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2B do?
COVID-19 Mandates; Prohibiting private employers from imposing a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employees unless certain individual exemptions are made available; specifying conditions for claiming exemptions; requiring the Department of Health to notify a noncompliant private employer and allow such employer the opportunity to cure a violation; prohibiting educational institutions and elected or appointed local officials from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates on students; prohibiting educational institutions and governmental entities from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates for any employees; prohibiting district school boards, district school superintendents, elected or appointed local officials, and district school board employees from mandating facial coverings or restricting certain activities for students based on quarantine policies unless certain conditions are met, etc. APPROPRIATION: $5,000,000
Who sponsors SB 2B?
SB 2B is sponsored by Burgess, Danny (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2B?
This bill died with 2021 Special Session B. 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 SB 2B?
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