Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 249 — Level 2 Background Screenings

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2023-220)

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Level 2 Background Screenings; Revises provisions related to level 2 background screenings & the Care Provider Screening Clearinghouse; adds disqualifying offenses to screening requirements; revises reporting & rescreening timeframes; expands agencies & entities which may utilize Criminal Justice Information Program; requires program to develop method for identifying or verifying individual; requires specified entities to initiate criminal history checks through FDLE or clearinghouse by specified date. APPROPRIATION: $12,400,000

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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2023-220)

  2. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  3. Now in Appropriations Committee

  4. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  5. Original reference removed: Judiciary Committee

  6. CS Filed

  7. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  8. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  9. Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

  10. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  11. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  12. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

  13. Favorable by Education & Employment Committee (Amended)

  14. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  15. Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

  16. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  17. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  18. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  19. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  20. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  21. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 154 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (154)

154 members have not signed on to 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
Republican 9002
Democrat 4002
Unaffiliated 3001
Total 16005
% of votes cast 76%0%0%24%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Fine — Yea
Grant — Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
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

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Favorable (Education & Employment Committee)

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12001
Unaffiliated 5000
Democrat 3000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bell — Yea
Fine — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Not Voting
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 249 do?
Level 2 Background Screenings; Revises provisions related to level 2 background screenings & the Care Provider Screening Clearinghouse; adds disqualifying offenses to screening requirements; revises reporting & rescreening timeframes; expands agencies & entities which may utilize Criminal Justice Information Program; requires program to develop method for identifying or verifying individual; requires specified entities to initiate criminal history checks through FDLE or clearinghouse by specified date. APPROPRIATION: $12,400,000
Who sponsors HB 249?
HB 249 is sponsored by Tant, Allison (Democrat), Snyder, John (Republican), Rizo, Alex (Republican), Maney, Patt (Republican), Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Killebrew, Hawkins, Chaney, Linda (Republican), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), and Health & Human Services Committee.
What is the current status of HB 249?
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 249?
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