Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 655 — Suicide Prevention

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 914 (Ch. 2023-252)

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Suicide Prevention; Renames Commission on Mental Health & Substance Abuse; revises purposes of commission to include assessment of state's suicide prevention infrastructure; revises membership & duties of commission; requires commission to submit annual interim reports for specified timeframe; revises date by which commission must submit its final report; extends repeal date of commission.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 914 (Ch. 2023-252)

  2. Substituted CS/SB 914

  3. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)

  4. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  5. Bill referred to House Calendar

  6. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  7. CS Filed

  8. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  9. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  10. Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

  11. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  12. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  13. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  14. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  15. CS Filed

  16. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  17. Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

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

  19. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  20. Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda

  21. Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  22. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  23. Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  24. Filed

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (147)

147 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 With Committee Substitute (Health & Human Services Committee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3001
Republican 8003
Democrat 5001
Total 16005
% of votes cast 76%0%0%24%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Fine — Not Voting
Grant — Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Not Voting
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Not Voting
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea

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

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Roach — Yea
Williams — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
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
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 655 do?
Suicide Prevention; Renames Commission on Mental Health & Substance Abuse; revises purposes of commission to include assessment of state's suicide prevention infrastructure; revises membership & duties of commission; requires commission to submit annual interim reports for specified timeframe; revises date by which commission must submit its final report; extends repeal date of commission.
Who sponsors HB 655?
HB 655 is sponsored by Woodson, Marie Paule (Democrat), Tant, Allison (Democrat), Snyder, John (Republican), Roth, Robinson, Felicia Simone (Democrat), Nixon, Angela "Angie" (Democrat), Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" (Democrat), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Benjamin, Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee, and Health & Human Services Committee.
What is the current status of HB 655?
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 655?
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