Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 295 — Substance Abuse Service Providers

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 210 (Ch. 2023-298)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Substance Abuse Service Providers; Prohibits use of specified substances on certain premises; defines "medical marijuana"; requires DCF to establish mechanism for imposition & collection of fines for violations; provides penalties for trespass in recovery residence; prohibits service provider from referring patients to, or accepting referrals of patients from, certain recovery residences; requires referral to include placement of patient into specified programs.

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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 210 (Ch. 2023-298)

  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. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  8. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  9. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  10. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  11. Original reference removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  12. CS Filed

  13. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  14. Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  15. Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  16. Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda

  17. Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  18. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  19. Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  20. Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  21. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Caruso
  • Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (156)

156 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Health & Human Services Committee)

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 10001
Democrat 6000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Fine — Yea
Grant — Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Not Voting

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6003
Democrat 4001
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 13004
% of votes cast 76%0%0%24%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Roach — Yea
Williams — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Not Voting
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Tramont, Chase Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 295 do?
Substance Abuse Service Providers; Prohibits use of specified substances on certain premises; defines "medical marijuana"; requires DCF to establish mechanism for imposition & collection of fines for violations; provides penalties for trespass in recovery residence; prohibits service provider from referring patients to, or accepting referrals of patients from, certain recovery residences; requires referral to include placement of patient into specified programs.
Who sponsors HB 295?
HB 295 is sponsored by Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (Republican), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Caruso, and Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 295?
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 HB 295?
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