Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 1404 — Health Care Freedom Act

Last action — Died in Health Policy

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Freedom Act; Citing this act as the "Health Care Freedom Act"; repealing provisions relating to the prohibited use of state funds for travel to another state for purpose of abortion services, the prohibited use of state funds for sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures, and the right of medical conscience of health care providers and health care payors, respectively; requiring a covered entity to adopt a policy relating to providing notice of its refused services by a specified date; repealing provisions relating to termination of pregnancies, powers of the Agency for Health Care Administration, and the use of telehealth to provide services, respectively, etc.

Bill Text

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The bill repeals several existing laws related to abortion services and gender identity, while establishing new requirements for health care entities regarding the notice of refused services.

  • Section 286.31

    Section 286.31, Florida Statutes, is repealed.

    This section prohibiting state funds for travel to another state for abortion services is eliminated.

  • Section 286.311

    Section 286.311, Florida Statutes, is repealed.

    This section prohibiting state funds for sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures is eliminated.

  • Section 381.00321

    Section 381.00321, Florida Statutes, is repealed.

    This section regarding the right of medical conscience of health care providers and payors is eliminated.

  • Section 381.96

    "eligible client" means any of the following: → "eligible client" means any of the following: 1. a pregnant woman or a woman who suspects she is pregnant, and the family of such woman, who voluntarily seeks pregnancy support services and any woman who voluntarily seeks wellness services.

    The definition of 'eligible client' is amended to change its scope to focus solely on pregnant women and their families.

  • Section 381.96

    "pregnancy and parenting support services" means services that promote and encourage childbirth, including, but not limited to: → "pregnancy support services" means services that promote and encourage childbirth, including, but not limited to:

    The terminology is revised to remove 'parenting' from the definition of pregnancy support services.

  • Section 390.011

    "fatal fetal abnormality"

    The definition of 'fatal fetal abnormality' is deleted.

  • Section 390.0111

    the timeframe in which a physician may perform a termination of pregnancy;

    The timeframe regulating when a physician may perform an abortion is revised.

  • Section 395.3027

    Section 395.3027, Florida Statutes, is repealed.

    The section on patient immigration status data collection in hospitals is eliminated.

  • Section 456.001

    "sex" and "sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures"

    Definitions related to 'sex' and 'sex-reassignment' are deleted.

  • Section 456.52

    Section 456.52, Florida Statutes, is repealed.

    The law regarding sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures is eliminated.

  • Section 766.318

    Section 766.318, Florida Statutes, is repealed.

    This section on civil liability for provision of sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures to minors is eliminated.

Action History

  1. Died in Health Policy

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

  4. Filed

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

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Not signed on (162)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1404 do?
Health Care Freedom Act; Citing this act as the "Health Care Freedom Act"; repealing provisions relating to the prohibited use of state funds for travel to another state for purpose of abortion services, the prohibited use of state funds for sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures, and the right of medical conscience of health care providers and health care payors, respectively; requiring a covered entity to adopt a policy relating to providing notice of its refused services by a specified date; repealing provisions relating to termination of pregnancies, powers of the Agency for Health Care Administration, and the use of telehealth to provide services, respectively, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1404?
SB 1404 is sponsored by Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat) and Davis, Tracie (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1404?
This bill died with 2024 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 SB 1404?
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