HB 775 is sponsored by Health & Human Services Committee, Canady, Jennifer (Republican), Beltran, Abbott, Shane G. (Republican), Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), Chamberlin, Ryan (Republican), Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" (Democrat), Garcia, Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" (Democrat), Michael, Kiyan (Republican), Rizo, Alex (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), and Trabulsy, Dana (Republican).

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Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 775 — Surrendered Infants

Last action May 30, 2024 — Chapter No. 2024-213

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 07, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 29, 2024.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
14 sponsors

3 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Surrendered Infants; Authorizes parent to surrender infant with medical staff or licensed healthcare professional at hospital after delivery; authorizes parent to surrender infant by dialing 911 to request that EMS provider meet surrendering parent at specified location; requires surrendering parent to stay with infant until EMS provider arrives to take custody of infant.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 37 removed

25 line(s) added, 37 removed.

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 2A bill to be entitled An act relating to surrendered infants;

~~hb0775-02-er~~hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 approximately 30 7 days old or younger at the time the child is left at a hospital, an emergency medical services station, or a fire station.

~~hb0775-02-er~~hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 or agent of a licensee or fire department, such placement is shall be considered implied consent for treatment and transport.

~~hb0775-02-er~~hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 This subsection does not limit limits liability for negligence.

~~hb0775-02-er~~hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 abuse hotline for the name of a licensed child-placing agency for purposes of transferring physical custody of the newborn infant.

~~hb0775-02-er~~hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 parent must stay with the infant until the emergency medical services provider arrives to take custody of the infant.

~~hb0775-02-er~~hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 limit the period of time considered in determining whether the child was abandoned.

~~hb0775-02-er~~hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 visitation or frequent and regular communication to or with the child, and the exercise of parental rights and responsibilities.

~~hb0775-02-er~~hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 fire station under s.

~~hb0775-02-er~~hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 licensed child-placing agency may shall not attempt to pursue, search for, or notify that parent as provided in s.

~~hb0775-02-er~~hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 (f) Maintaining a list of licensed child-placing agencies eligible and willing to take custody of and place newborn infants left at a hospital, pursuant to s.

~~hb0775-02-er~~hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 not return, in compliance with s.

~~hb0775-02-er~~hb0775-01-c1

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~ 2 An act relating to surrendered infants;

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB775 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to surrendered infants;

~~hb0775-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~ approximately 30 7 days old or younger at the time the child is left at a hospital, an emergency medical services station, or a fire station.

hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB775 2024 approximately 30 7 days old or younger at the time the child is left at a hospital, an emergency medical services station, or a fire station.

~~hb0775-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~ or agent of a licensee or fire department, such placement is shall be considered implied consent for treatment and transport.

hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB775 2024 or agent of a licensee or fire department, such placement is shall be considered implied consent for treatment and transport.

~~hb0775-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~ This subsection does not limit limits liability for negligence.

hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB775 2024 This subsection does not limit limits liability for negligence.

~~hb0775-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~ abuse hotline for the name of a licensed child-placing agency for purposes of transferring physical custody of the newborn infant.

hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB775 2024 abuse hotline for the name of a licensed child-placing agency for purposes of transferring physical custody of the newborn infant.

~~hb0775-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~ parent must stay with the infant until the emergency medical services provider arrives to take custody of the infant.

hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB775 2024 parent must stay with the infant until the emergency medical services provider arrives to take custody of the infant.

~~hb0775-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~ limit the period of time considered in determining whether the child was abandoned.

hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB775 2024 limit the period of time considered in determining whether the child was abandoned.

~~hb0775-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~ visitation or frequent and regular communication to or with the child, and the exercise of parental rights and responsibilities.

hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB775 2024 visitation or frequent and regular communication to or with the child, and the exercise of parental rights and responsibilities.

~~hb0775-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~ fire station under s.

hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB775 2024 fire station under s.

~~hb0775-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~ licensed child-placing agency may shall not attempt to pursue, search for, or notify that parent as provided in s.

hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB775 2024 licensed child-placing agency may shall not attempt to pursue, search for, or notify that parent as provided in s.

~~hb0775-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~ (f) Maintaining a list of licensed child-placing agencies eligible and willing to take custody of and place newborn infants left at a hospital, pursuant to s.

hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB775 2024 (f) Maintaining a list of licensed child-placing agencies eligible and willing to take custody of and place newborn infants left at a hospital, pursuant to s.

~~hb0775-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB775 ~~2024Legislature~~ not return, in compliance with s.

hb0775-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB775 2024 not return, in compliance with s.

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Action History

May 30, 2024
Chapter No. 2024-213
May 29, 2024
Approved by Governor
May 21, 2024
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
February 21, 2024
Ordered enrolled
February 21, 2024
In Messages
February 21, 2024
Immediately certified
February 21, 2024
CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0
February 21, 2024
Read 3rd time
February 21, 2024
Read 2nd time
February 21, 2024
Substituted for SB 790
February 21, 2024
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
February 21, 2024
Withdrawn from Rules
February 20, 2024
Received
February 16, 2024
Referred to Rules
February 15, 2024
In Messages
February 15, 2024
CS passed; YEAS 117, NAYS 0
February 15, 2024
Read 3rd time
February 15, 2024
Added to Third Reading Calendar
February 15, 2024
Read 2nd time
February 12, 2024
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024)
January 24, 2024
Added to Second Reading Calendar
January 24, 2024
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
January 24, 2024
Bill referred to House Calendar
January 23, 2024
CS Filed
January 23, 2024
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
January 23, 2024
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
January 23, 2024
Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
January 19, 2024
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
January 11, 2024
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
January 11, 2024
Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
January 11, 2024
Favorable by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
January 09, 2024
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
January 09, 2024
Added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda
December 27, 2023
Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
December 27, 2023
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
December 27, 2023
Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
December 07, 2023
Filed

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Health & Human Services Committee
Canady, Jennifer Republican
Beltran

Not signed on (150)

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Votes

Third Reading

February 21, 2024

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	21	0	0	1
Democrat	6	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	7	0	0	4
No Party Affiliation	1	0	0	0
Total	35	0	0	5
% of votes cast	88%	0%	0%	13%

How each member voted (40)

Member	Party	Vote
Powell	—	Yea
Baxley	—	Not Voting
Book	—	Yea
Stewart	—	Yea
Ingoglia	—	Yea
Torres	—	Not Voting
Broxson	—	Yea
Collins	—	Yea
Perry	—	Yea
Hutson	—	Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri"	—	Not Voting
Berman, Lori	Democrat	Yea
Davis, Tracie	Democrat	Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev"	Democrat	Yea
Osgood, Rosalind	Democrat	Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott	Democrat	Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin	Democrat	Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B.	No Party Affiliation	Yea
Albritton, Ben	Republican	Yea
Boyd, Jim	Republican	Yea
Bradley, Jennifer	Republican	Yea
Brodeur, Jason	Republican	Yea
Burgess, Danny	Republican	Yea
Burton, Colleen	Republican	Yea
Calatayud, Alexis	Republican	Yea
DiCeglie, Nick	Republican	Yea
Garcia, Ileana	Republican	Yea
Grall, Erin	Republican	Yea
Gruters, Joe	Republican	Yea
Harrell, Gayle	Republican	Yea
Hooper, Ed	Republican	Not Voting
Martin, Jonathan	Republican	Yea
Mayfield, Debbie	Republican	Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen	Republican	Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria	Republican	Yea
Simon, Corey	Republican	Yea
Trumbull, Jay	Republican	Yea
Vacant	Republican	Yea
Wright, Tom A.	Republican	Yea
Yarborough, Clay	Republican	Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

February 15, 2024

Passed 117 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	63	0	0	3
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	25	0	0	0
Total	117	0	0	3
% of votes cast	98%	0%	0%	3%

How each member voted (120)

Member	Party	Vote
Roach	—	Yea
Casello	—	Yea
Temple	—	Yea
Tomkow	—	Yea
Clemons	—	Yea
Waldron	—	Yea
Williams	—	Yea
Altman	—	Yea
Payne	—	Yea
Amesty	—	Yea
Fine	—	Yea
Renner	—	Yea
Bell	—	Yea
Grant	—	Yea
Beltran	—	Yea
Rommel	—	Yea
Benjamin	—	Yea
Roth	—	Yea
Rudman	—	Yea
Silvers	—	Yea
Keen	—	Yea
Killebrew	—	Yea
Stevenson	—	Yea
Caruso	—	Yea
Lopez, V.	—	Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley	Democrat	Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston	Democrat	Yea
Bartleman, Robin	Democrat	Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon	Democrat	Yea
Campbell, Daryl	Democrat	Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D.	Democrat	Yea
Cross, Lindsay	Democrat	Yea
Daley, Dan	Democrat	Yea
Daniels, Kimberly	Democrat	Yea
Driskell, Fentrice	Democrat	Yea
Dunkley, Lisa	Democrat	Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae"	Democrat	Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V.	Democrat	Yea
Franklin II, Gallop	Democrat	Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola	Democrat	Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike"	Democrat	Yea
Gregory, Emily	Democrat	Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita"	Democrat	Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee"	Democrat	Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes	Democrat	Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine	Democrat	Yea
Joseph, Dotie	Democrat	Yea
López, Johanna	Democrat	Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie"	Democrat	Yea
Rayner, Michele K.	Democrat	Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone	Democrat	Yea
Skidmore, Kelly	Democrat	Yea
Tant, Allison	Democrat	Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule	Democrat	Yea
Abbott, Shane G.	Republican	Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny"	Republican	Yea
Anderson, Adam	Republican	Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex"	Republican	Yea
Baker, Jessica	Republican	Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug"	Republican	Yea
Barnaby, Webster	Republican	Yea
Basabe, Fabián	Republican	Yea
Berfield, Kimberly	Republican	Yea
Black, Dean	Republican	Yea
Borrero, David	Republican	Yea
Botana, Adam	Republican	Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie"	Republican	Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck"	Republican	Yea
Buchanan, James	Republican	Yea
Busatta, Demi	Republican	Yea
Canady, Jennifer	Republican	Yea
Cassel, Hillary	Republican	Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan	Republican	Yea
Chaney, Linda	Republican	Yea
Duggan, Wyman	Republican	Yea
Esposito, Tiffany	Republican	Yea
Fabricio, Tom	Republican	Yea
Garcia, Ileana	Republican	Yea
Garrison, Sam	Republican	Yea
Giallombardo, Mike	Republican	Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen	Republican	Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy	Republican	Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff"	Republican	Yea
Holcomb, Jeff	Republican	Yea
Jacques, Berny	Republican	Yea
Koster, Traci	Republican	Yea
LaMarca, Chip	Republican	Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom"	Republican	Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy"	Republican	Yea
Maney, Patt	Republican	Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr.	Republican	Yea
McClain, Stan	Republican	Not Voting
McClure, Lawrence	Republican	Yea
McFarland, Fiona	Republican	Yea
Melo, Lauren	Republican	Yea
Michael, Kiyan	Republican	Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim"	Republican	Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby"	Republican	Yea
Perez, Daniel	Republican	Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna	Republican	Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders	Republican	Not Voting
Plasencia, Susan	Republican	Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos	Republican	Yea
Redondo, Mike	Republican	Yea
Rizo, Alex	Republican	Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will"	Republican	Yea
Salzman, Michelle	Republican	Yea
Shoaf, Jason	Republican	Yea
Sirois, Tyler I.	Republican	Yea
Smith, David	Republican	Yea
Snyder, John	Republican	Not Voting
Stark, Paula A.	Republican	Yea
Steele, Kevin M.	Republican	Yea
Trabulsy, Dana	Republican	Yea
Tramont, Chase	Republican	Yea
Truenow, Keith L.	Republican	Yea
Tuck, Kaylee	Republican	Yea
Valdés, Susan L.	Republican	Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael	Republican	Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad"	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare

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What does HB 775 do?: Surrendered Infants; Authorizes parent to surrender infant with medical staff or licensed healthcare professional at hospital after delivery; authorizes parent to surrender infant by dialing 911 to request that EMS provider meet surrendering parent at specified location; requires surrendering parent to stay with infant until EMS provider arrives to take custody of infant.
Who sponsors HB 775?: HB 775 is sponsored by Health & Human Services Committee, Canady, Jennifer (Republican), Beltran, Abbott, Shane G. (Republican), Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), Chamberlin, Ryan (Republican), Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" (Democrat), Garcia, Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" (Democrat), Michael, Kiyan (Republican), Rizo, Alex (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), and Trabulsy, Dana (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 775?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 07, 2023. Enacted.
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Identifier: HB 775
Jurisdiction: Florida
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: December 07, 2023
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Health & Human Services Committee

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