Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 485 — Invalid Restrictive Covenants with Physicians

Last action — Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Invalid Restrictive Covenants with Physicians; Provides that restrictive covenants which prohibit physician from practicing medicine within specified area for certain period of time are void & unenforceable.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  4. Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  6. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  7. Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  8. Filed

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 485 do?
Invalid Restrictive Covenants with Physicians; Provides that restrictive covenants which prohibit physician from practicing medicine within specified area for certain period of time are void & unenforceable.
Who sponsors HB 485?
HB 485 is sponsored by Skidmore, Kelly (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 485?
This bill died with 2025 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 485?
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