Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 427 — Health Care Authority and Consent

Last action — Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Health Care Authority and Consent; Authorizes certain persons to act on behalf of ward before guardian is appointed; prohibits selling or transferring another person's DNA sample for DNA analysis; revises exemptions from prosecution of certain crimes related to unlawful use of DNA samples, DNA analyses, or results of DNA analyses; authorizes health care practitioners & providers to obtain verbal parental consent for provision of health care services, medical procedures, & prescription of medicinal drugs to minor child; requires health care practitioners & providers to document certain information when written parental consent is not obtained.

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Action History

  1. Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  5. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  6. Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 427 do?
Health Care Authority and Consent; Authorizes certain persons to act on behalf of ward before guardian is appointed; prohibits selling or transferring another person's DNA sample for DNA analysis; revises exemptions from prosecution of certain crimes related to unlawful use of DNA samples, DNA analyses, or results of DNA analyses; authorizes health care practitioners & providers to obtain verbal parental consent for provision of health care services, medical procedures, & prescription of medicinal drugs to minor child; requires health care practitioners & providers to document certain information when written parental consent is not obtained.
Who sponsors HB 427?
HB 427 is sponsored by Michael, Kiyan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 427?
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 427?
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