Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1070 — Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes

Last action — Chapter No. 2025-183

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 25, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    4 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes; Citing this act as the “Second Chance Act”; authorizing certain out-of-state licensed practitioners to conduct medical evaluations; requiring certain electrocardiograms to be administered in accordance with specified standards; requiring certain students to complete at least one electrocardiogram screening to participate in interscholastic athletic competition beginning in a specified school year; requiring the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt bylaws and policies prohibiting students with abnormal electrocardiograms from participating in interscholastic athletic competition until a written medical clearance is submitted to the school, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1070 By the Committees on Health Policy;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1070 By the Committee on Education Pre-K - 12;
and Education Pre-K - 12;
and Senator Simon 581-02305-25 20251070c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to electrocardiograms for student athletes;
and Senator Simon 588-02572-25 20251070c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to electrocardiograms for student athletes;
requiring that the FHSAA bylaws include the criteria used to determine the students required to receive an electrocardiogram;
requiring that the FHSAA bylaws specify those students who must receive an electrocardiogram;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1070 588-02572-25 20251070c2 school students must receive accurate and timely information regarding their child’s academic progress and must be informed of ways they can help their child to succeed in school.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1070 581-02305-25 20251070c1 school students must receive accurate and timely information regarding their child’s academic progress and must be informed of ways they can help their child to succeed in school.
1006.20, receive an electrocardiogram before participating in athletics, unless the parent objects in writing based on religious tenets or practices or provides a written statement from a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 that the student does not require an electrocardiogram, in accordance with the provisions of s.
1006.20, receive an electrocardiogram before participating in athletics, unless the parent objects in writing based on religious tenets or practices or provides a written statement from a physician that the student does not require an electrocardiogram, in accordance with the provisions of s.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1070 588-02572-25 20251070c2 practitioner licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or s.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1070 581-02305-25 20251070c1 practitioner licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or s.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1070 588-02572-25 20251070c2 with the student’s candidacy for an interscholastic athletic team until the results of the medical evaluation have been received and approved by the school.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1070 581-02305-25 20251070c1 with the student’s candidacy for an interscholastic athletic team until the results of the medical evaluation have been received and approved by the school.
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, students identified by the FHSAA who participate in interscholastic athletic competition or are candidates for an interscholastic athletic team to receive an electrocardiogram as a part of the student’s medical evaluation.
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, students identified by the FHSAA who participate in interscholastic athletic competition or are candidates for an interscholastic athletic team must receive an electrocardiogram as a part of the student’s medical evaluation.
The FHSAA bylaws must include the criteria used to determine the students required to receive an electrocardiogram in the 2029-2030 school year and thereafter.
The FHSAA bylaws must specify those students who must receive an electrocardiogram in the 2029-2030 school year and thereafter.
However, in such case, there shall be no liability on the part of any person or entity in a position to otherwise rely on the results of such medical evaluation or electrocardiogram for any damages resulting from the student’s injury or death arising directly from the student’s participation in interscholastic athletics when where an undisclosed medical condition that would Page 4 of 5 CODING:
However, in such case, there shall be no liability on the part of any person or entity in a position to otherwise rely on the results of such medical evaluation or electrocardiogram for any damages resulting from the student’s injury or death arising directly from the student’s participation in interscholastic athletics when where an undisclosed medical condition that would have been revealed in the medical evaluation or Page 4 of 5 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1070 588-02572-25 20251070c2 have been revealed in the medical evaluation or electrocardiogram is a proximate cause of the injury or death.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1070 581-02305-25 20251070c1 electrocardiogram is a proximate cause of the injury or death.
Alternatively, a parent may provide a written statement from a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 and in good standing with the applicable regulatory board that the student does not require an electrocardiogram.
Alternatively, a parent may provide a written statement from a practitioner licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 and in good standing with the practitioner’s regulatory board that the student does not require an electrocardiogram.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2025-183

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

  6. Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (279473)

  7. In returning messages

  8. CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 0

  9. Read 3rd time

  10. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  11. Placed on 3rd reading

  12. Amendment 279473 adopted

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/30/2025)

  15. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  16. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  17. 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)

  18. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025)

  19. Bill referred to House Calendar

  20. In Messages

  21. Immediately certified

  22. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. Amendment(s) adopted (851462)

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. CS/CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time

  27. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/25

  28. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  29. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  30. CS/CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  31. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/02/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  32. CS/CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  33. Now in Fiscal Policy

  34. Remaining references corrected to Fiscal Policy

  35. Original reference(s) removed: Rules

  36. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  37. CS/CS by Health Policy; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  38. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/18/25, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  39. CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time

  40. Now in Health Policy

  41. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  42. CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  43. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/11/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  44. Introduced

  45. Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Health Policy; Rules

  46. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • Simon, Corey Republican
  • Education Pre-K - 12
  • Health Policy
  • Fiscal Policy

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Returning Messages

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 24001
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack 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
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
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
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. 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

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 78003
Democrat 28005
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 111008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace 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 Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Not Voting
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Not Voting
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon 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
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Not Voting
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika 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
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Not Voting
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
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
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 24001
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack 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
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo 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
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 12001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 18001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Not Voting
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 6001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Not Voting
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 4001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Not Voting
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1070 do?
Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes; Citing this act as the “Second Chance Act”; authorizing certain out-of-state licensed practitioners to conduct medical evaluations; requiring certain electrocardiograms to be administered in accordance with specified standards; requiring certain students to complete at least one electrocardiogram screening to participate in interscholastic athletic competition beginning in a specified school year; requiring the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt bylaws and policies prohibiting students with abnormal electrocardiograms from participating in interscholastic athletic competition until a written medical clearance is submitted to the school, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1070?
SB 1070 is sponsored by Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat), Simon, Corey (Republican), Education Pre-K - 12, Health Policy, Fiscal Policy, and Vacant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1070?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2025. Enacted.
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