Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 454 — Physician Assistant Licensure

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1133 (Ch. 2023-274)

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Physician Assistant Licensure; Revising requirements for an applicant for licensure as a physician assistant, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2023 SB 454 By Senator Avila 39-00788A-23 2023454__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to physician assistant licensure;
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 454 By the Committee on Health Policy;
and Senator Avila 588-03135-23 2023454c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to physician assistant licensure;
For an applicant who graduated on or before December 31, 2020, has received a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an approved program.
For an applicant who matriculated graduated on or before December 31, 2020, has received a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an approved program.
Florida Senate - 2023 SB 454 39-00788A-23 2023454__ d.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 454 588-03135-23 2023454c1 d.
Florida Senate - 2023 SB 454 39-00788A-23 2023454__ 459.022 Physician assistants.— (6) PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE.— (a) Any person desiring to be licensed as a physician assistant must apply to the department.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 454 588-03135-23 2023454c1 459.022 Physician assistants.— (6) PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE.— (a) Any person desiring to be licensed as a physician assistant must apply to the department.
For an applicant who graduated on or before December 31, 2020, has received a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an approved program.
For an applicant who matriculated graduated on or before December 31, 2020, has received a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an approved program.
Florida Senate - 2023 SB 454 39-00788A-23 2023454__ its equivalent or successor organization and has been nationally certified.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 454 588-03135-23 2023454c1 its equivalent or successor organization and has been nationally certified.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1133 (Ch. 2023-274)

  2. Substituted CS/HB 1133

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/23

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Rules

  9. Favorable by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 04/05/23, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building

  11. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  12. Now in Education Postsecondary

  13. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  14. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 12 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/27/23, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  16. Introduced

  17. Referred to Health Policy; Education Postsecondary; Rules

  18. Filed

Sponsors

  • Health Policy · Primary
  • Vacant · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Health Policy
  • Vacant Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5001
Republican 11000
Democrat 3000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Perry — Yea
Broxson — Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 4001
Democrat 0001
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Not Voting

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 454 do?
Physician Assistant Licensure; Revising requirements for an applicant for licensure as a physician assistant, etc.
Who sponsors SB 454?
SB 454 is sponsored by Health Policy and Vacant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 454?
This bill died with 2023 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 SB 454?
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