Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 263 — Pub Rec./Practice of Veterinary Medicine

Last action — Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development 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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Pub Rec./Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Provides exemption from public records requirements for records relating to licensed veterinary technicians until specified criteria are met; provides statement of public necessity.

Bill Text

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The bill creates an exemption from public records requirements for medical reports relating to licensed veterinary technicians until probable cause is found and an administrative complaint is issued.

  • Section 474.2185

    Such material maintained by the department is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) until probable cause is found and an administrative complaint is issued. → The licensed veterinary technician's exempt or confidential information should not be disclosed to the public until probable cause is found and an administrative complaint is issued.

    The confidentiality of medical reports related to veterinary technicians is affirmed, delaying public access until certain conditions are met.

  • The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that that medical reports pertaining to the mental or physical condition of a licensed veterinary technician obtained by the department as part of the complaint and investigation process be made confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1), Florida Statutes, and s. 24(a), Article I of the State Constitution.

    The bill establishes legislative intent to protect the confidentiality of certain medical reports belonging to veterinary technicians.

Action History

  1. Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Commerce Committee

  5. Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  7. Filed

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 263 do?
Pub Rec./Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Provides exemption from public records requirements for records relating to licensed veterinary technicians until specified criteria are met; provides statement of public necessity.
Who sponsors HB 263?
HB 263 is sponsored by Chaney, Linda (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 263?
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 HB 263?
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