Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices
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HB 1013 — Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices
Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices; Prohibits business entities, governmental entities, & educational institutions from imposing COVID-19 testing, facial covering, & vaccination mandates; prohibits hospitals from interfering with patients' right to choose COVID-19 treatment alternatives; requires health care practitioners to obtain informed consent about COVID-19 treatment options.
Bill Text
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Read HB 1013 on the official Florida source →Action History
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Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Commerce Committee
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Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
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PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
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Now in Commerce Committee
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Referred to Commerce Committee
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Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
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Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
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PCS added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Commerce Committee
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Referred to Appropriations Committee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Roth · Cosponsor
- Fernandez-Barquin · Cosponsor
- Philip Wayne "Griff" Griffitts Jr. · Primary
- Health & Human Services Committee · Primary
- Commerce Committee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on · 8 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican
- Health & Human Services Committee
- Commerce Committee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Roth
- Fernandez-Barquin
Not signed on (159)
159 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 159 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 19% | 0% | 29% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin | — | Nay |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Rudman | — | Yea |
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Nay |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Nay |
| Daniels, Kimberly | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Nay |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Not Voting |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Not Voting |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Steele, Kevin M. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tramont, Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 24% | 0% | 19% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amesty | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Grant | — | Not Voting |
| Cross, Lindsay | Democrat | Nay |
| Dunkley, Lisa | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" | Democrat | Nay |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Nay |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Nay |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Nay |
| Anderson, Adam | Republican | Not Voting |
| Baker, Jessica | Republican | Yea |
| Koster, Traci | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
| Yarkosky, Taylor Michael | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1013 do?
- Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices; Prohibits business entities, governmental entities, & educational institutions from imposing COVID-19 testing, facial covering, & vaccination mandates; prohibits hospitals from interfering with patients' right to choose COVID-19 treatment alternatives; requires health care practitioners to obtain informed consent about COVID-19 treatment options.
- Who sponsors HB 1013?
- HB 1013 is sponsored by Roth, Fernandez-Barquin, Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" (Republican), Health & Human Services Committee, and Commerce Committee.
- What is the current status of HB 1013?
- 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 1013?
- Track HB 1013 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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