HB 1083 — Patient Access to Records
Last action — Died on Calendar
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Patient Access to Records ; Requires certain licensed facilities, providers, & health care practitioners to furnish & provide access to records & reports within specified timeframes after receiving request for such records.
Bill Text
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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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to patient access to records;
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 after receiving a request from a client or the client's legal representative;
316.1932, 316.1933, 395.4025, 400.0234, 429.294, 440.185, and 456.47, F.S.;
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 that section, to read:
A service provider who maintains an electronic health record system shall furnish the requested records in the manner chosen by the requesterrequester, whichincluding, mustbut includenot limited to, an electronic format, accesssubmission through a web-basedpatient's patientelectronic portal,personal health record, or submissionaccess through a patient'sweb-based electronicpatient personalportal healthif record.the service provider maintains a patient portal.
examination.— (1) Any licensed facility shall, upon written request, and only after discharge of the patient, furnish, in a timely manner, without delays for legal review, to any person admitted therein for care and treatment or treated thereat, or to any such person's guardian, curator, or personal representative, or Page 3 of 21 CODING:
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 such person's guardian, curator, or personal representative, or in the absence of one of those persons, to the next of kin of a decedent or the parent of a minor, or to anyone designated by such person in writing, a true and correct copy of all patient records, including X rays, and insurance information concerning such person, which records are in the possession of the licensed facility, provided the person requesting such records agrees to pay a charge.
(2) This section does not apply to records maintained at any licensed facility the primary function of which is to provide psychiatric care to its patients, or to records of treatment for any mental or emotional condition at any other Page 4 of 21 CODING:
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 treatment for any mental or emotional condition at any other licensed facility which are governed by the provisions of s.
However, the department agency must make available, upon written request by a practitioner against whom probable cause has been found, any such records that form the basis of the determinationPage 5 of probable21 cause.CODING:
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hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 (5)(7)(a)determination If the content of anyprobable recordcause. of patient treatment is provided under this section, the recipient, if other than the patient or the patient's representative, may use such information only for the purpose provided and may not further disclose any information to any other person or entity, unless expressly permitted by the written consent of the patient.
(5)(7)(a) If the content of any record of patient treatment is provided under this section, the recipient, if other than the patient or the patient's representative, may use such information only for the purpose provided and may not further disclose any information to any other person or entity, unless expressly permitted by the written consent of the patient.
(7) RIGHT TO ACCESS AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF INDIVIDUAL RECORDS.— Page 6 of 21 CODING:
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 RECORDS.— (a) Within 14 working days after receiving a written request from an individual or an individual's legal representative, a service provider shall furnish a true and correct copy of all records in the possession of the service provider.
A service provider that maintains an electronic health record system shall furnish the requested records in the manner chosen by the requesterrequester, whichincluding, mustbut includenot limited to, an electronic format, accesssubmission through a web-basedpatient's patientelectronic portal,personal health record, or submissionaccess through a patient'sweb-based electronicpatient personalportal healthif record.the service provider maintains a patient portal.
400.145 Copies of records of care and treatment of resident.— (1) Upon receipt of a written request that complies with Page 7 of 21 CODING:
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 resident.— (1) Upon receipt of a written request that complies with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and this section, a nursing home facility shall furnish to a competent resident, or to a representative of that resident who is authorized to make requests for the resident's records under HIPAA or subsection (2), copies of the resident's paper and electronic records that are in possession of the facility.
a legally recognized guardianPage 8 of the21 client;CODING:
a court-appointed representative of the client;
or a person designated by the client or by a court of Page 8 of 21 CODING:
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 competentguardian jurisdiction to receive copies of the client'sclient; medical, care and treatment, or interdisciplinary records.
a court-appointed representative of the client;
or a person designated by the client or by a court of competent jurisdiction to receive copies of the client's medical, care and treatment, or interdisciplinary records.
A provider that maintains an electronic health record system shall furnish the requested records in the manner chosen by the requesterrequester, whichincluding, mustbut includenot limited to, an electronic format, accesssubmission through a web-basedpatient's patientelectronic portal,personal health record, or submissionaccess through a patient'sweb-based electronicpatient personalportal healthif record.the service provider maintains a patient portal.
(a)Page Records9 maintainedof at21 aCODING: licensed facility, as defined in s.
395.002, the primary function of which is to provide psychiatric care to its patients, or to records of treatment for Page 9 of 21 CODING:
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395.002, the primary function of which is to provide psychiatric care to its patients, or to records of treatment for any mental or emotional condition at any other licensed facility which are governed by s.
A health care practitioner who maintains an electronic health record system shall furnish the requested reports and records in the manner chosen by the requester which must include electronic format, access through a web-based patient portal, or submission through a patient's Page 10 of 21 CODING:
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 requested reports and records in the manner chosen by the requester, including, but not limited to, an electronic format, submission through a patient's electronic personal health record.record, or access through a web-based patient portal if the service provider maintains a patient portal.
Upon a patient's writtenPage request,11 complete copies of the21 patient'sCODING: psychiatric records shall be provided directly to a subsequent treating psychiatrist.
The furnishing of such report or copies may shall not be conditioned upon payment of a fee for services rendered.
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hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 Sectionwritten 7.request, complete copies of the patient's psychiatric records shall be provided directly to a subsequent treating psychiatrist.
The furnishing of such report or copies may shall not be conditioned upon payment of a fee for services rendered.
Section 7.
Only a physician, certified paramedic, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, other personnel authorized by a hospital to draw blood, or duly licensed clinical laboratory director, supervisor, technologist, or technician, acting at the request of a law enforcement officer, may withdraw blood for the purposePage of12 determining its alcoholic content or the presence of chemical21 substancesCODING: or controlled substances therein.
However, the failure of a law enforcement officer to request the withdrawal of blood does not affect the admissibility of a test Page 12 of 21 CODING:
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However, the failure of a law enforcement officer to request the withdrawal of blood does not affect the admissibility of a test of blood withdrawn for medical purposes.
456.057, or any applicable practice act affects the authority to providePage notice13 underof this21 section,CODING: and the health care provider is not considered to have breached any duty owed to the person under s.
395.3025(2) s.
395.3025(4), s.
456.057, or any applicable practice act by providing notice or failing to Page 13 of 21 CODING:
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 provide notice.notice under this section, and the health care provider is not considered to have breached any duty owed to the person under s.
395.3025(2) s.
395.3025(4), s.
456.057, or any applicable practice act by providing notice or failing to provide notice.
The person tested may, at his or her own expense, have a physician, registered nurse, other personnel authorized by a hospital to draw blood, or duly licensed clinical laboratory director, supervisor, technologist, or technician, or other person of his or her own choosing administer an independent test in addition to the test administered at the direction of the law enforcement officer for the purpose of determining the amount of alcohol in the person's blood or breath or the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances at the time alleged, as shown by chemical analysis of his or her blood or Page 14 of 21 CODING:
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 enforcement officer for the purpose of determining the amount of alcohol in the person's blood or breath or the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances at the time alleged, as shown by chemical analysis of his or her blood or urine, or by chemical or physical test of his or her breath.
The type and status of any permit issued by the DepartmentPage 15 of Law21 EnforcementCODING: which was held by the person who performed the test.
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If the test was administered by means of a breath testing instrument, the date of performance of the most recent Page 15 of 21 CODING:
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 requiredDepartment inspection of suchLaw instrument.Enforcement which was held by the person who performed the test.
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If the test was administered by means of a breath testing instrument, the date of performance of the most recent required inspection of such instrument.
316.1933Page Blood16 test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death21 orCODING: serious bodily injury;
right to use reasonable force.— (2)(a) Only a physician, certified paramedic, registered Page 16 of 21 CODING:
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 nurse,316.1933 licensedBlood practicaltest nurse,for otherimpairment personnel authorized by a hospital to draw blood, or dulyintoxication licensedin clinicalcases laboratory director, supervisor, technologist, or technician, acting at the request of adeath law enforcement officer, may withdraw blood for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content thereof or theserious presencebodily ofinjury; chemical substances or controlled substances therein.
right to use reasonable force.— (2)(a) Only a physician, certified paramedic, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, other personnel authorized by a hospital to draw blood, or duly licensed clinical laboratory director, supervisor, technologist, or technician, acting at the request of a law enforcement officer, may withdraw blood for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content thereof or the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances therein.
Any such notice shall be used only for the purpose of providing the law enforcement officer withPage reasonable17 cause to request the withdrawal of a21 bloodCODING: sample pursuant to this section.
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The notice shall consist only of the name of the person being treated, the name of the person who drew the blood, the Page 17 of 21 CODING:
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 blood-alcoholwith levelreasonable indicatedcause byto therequest test, and the datewithdrawal andof timea ofblood thesample administrationpursuant ofto thethis test.section.
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The notice shall consist only of the name of the person being treated, the name of the person who drew the blood, the blood-alcohol level indicated by the test, and the date and time of the administration of the test.
Any such participant has the same immunity with respect to participating inPage any18 judicialof proceedings21 resultingCODING: from the notice or failure to provide notice.
Section 9.
Subsection (13) of section 395.4025, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 395.4025in Traumaany centers;judicial proceedings resulting from the notice or failure to provide notice.
Section 9.
Subsection (13) of section 395.4025, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
395.4025 Trauma centers;
Subsection (1) of section 400.0234,429.294, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
400.0234429.294 Availability of facility records for investigation of resident's rights violations and defenses;
400.145400.145, shall constitute evidence of failure of that party to comply with good faith discovery requirements and shall waive the good faith certificate and presuit notice requirements under this part by Page 19 of 21 CODING:
hb1083-00hb1083-01-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 HBCS/HB 1083 2025 constitute evidence of failure of that party to comply with good faith discovery requirements and shall waive the good faith certificate and presuit notice requirements under this part by the requesting party.
Subsection (1) of section 429.294, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
429.294 Availability of facility records for investigation of resident's rights violations and defenses;
penalty.— (1) Failure to provide complete copies of a resident's records, including, but not limited to, all medical records and the resident's chart, within the control or possession of the facility in accordance with s.
408.833 s.
400.145, shall constitute evidence of failure of that party to comply with good faith discovery requirements and shall waive the good faith certificate and presuit notice requirements under this part by the requesting party.
Section 12.
In carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter, the department or agency may by rule provide for the obtaining of any medical records relating to medical treatment provided Pagepursuant 20to ofthis 21chapter, CODING:notwithstanding the provisions of ss.
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hb1083-00 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 HB 1083 2025 pursuant to this chapter, notwithstanding the provisions of ss.
Section 13.12.
Medical records, including video, audio, electronic, orPage other20 records generated as a result of providing21 suchCODING: services, are confidential pursuant to ss.
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hb1083-01-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/HB 1083 2025 or other records generated as a result of providing such services, are confidential pursuant to ss.
Section 14.13.
This act shall take effect JulyJanuary 1, 2025.2026.
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Action History
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Died on Calendar
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Amendment(s) adopted (606324)
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Read 2nd time
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Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1606
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 86, NAYS 20
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
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Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
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Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
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Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Michelle Salzman · Cosponsor
- Mitch Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- Erika Booth · Primary
- Health & Human Services Committee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on · 19 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Booth, Erika Republican
- Health & Human Services Committee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Salzman, Michelle Republican
- Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 72 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Democrat | 11 | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 86 | 20 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 17% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (119)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1083 do?
- Patient Access to Records ; Requires certain licensed facilities, providers, & health care practitioners to furnish & provide access to records & reports within specified timeframes after receiving request for such records.
- Who sponsors HB 1083?
- HB 1083 is sponsored by Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Rosenwald, Mitch (Democrat), Booth, Erika (Republican), and Health & Human Services Committee.
- What is the current status of HB 1083?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
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