Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 524 — Newborn Screenings

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1089 (Ch. 2025-51)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Newborn Screenings; Subject to legislative appropriation and beginning on a specified date, requiring that the Department of Health’s rules require that newborns be screened for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the appropriate age, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 524 By Senator Harrell 31-00466-25 2025524__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to newborn screenings;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 524 By the Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services;
and Senator Harrell 603-03443-25 2025524c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to newborn screenings;
beginning on a specified date, requiring that the Department of Health’s rules require that newborns be screened for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the appropriate age;
subject to legislative appropriation and beginning on a specified date, requiring that the Department of Health’s rules require that newborns be screened for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the appropriate age;
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
The department shall expand statewide screening of newborns to include screening for such conditions within 18 months after the council renders such advice, if a test approved by the United States Food and Drug Page 1 of 2 CODING:
The department shall expand statewide screening of newborns to include screening for such conditions within 18 months after the council renders such Page 1 of 2 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 524 31-00466-25 2025524__ Administration or a test offered by an alternative vendor is available.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 524 603-03443-25 2025524c1 advice, if a test approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration or a test offered by an alternative vendor is available.
Beginning January 1, 2027, the rules must require that newborns be screened for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the appropriate age.
Subject to legislative appropriation, beginning January 1, 2027, the rules must require that newborns be screened for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the appropriate age.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1089 (Ch. 2025-51)

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 1089

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/25

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time

  9. Now in Fiscal Policy

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

  11. CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  13. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

  14. Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  16. Introduced

  17. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

  18. Filed

Sponsors

  • Gayle Harrell · Primary
  • Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Harrell, Gayle Republican
  • Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

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 Yea
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 Not Voting

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2001
Republican 6001
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 7000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 524 do?
Newborn Screenings; Subject to legislative appropriation and beginning on a specified date, requiring that the Department of Health’s rules require that newborns be screened for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the appropriate age, etc.
Who sponsors SB 524?
SB 524 is sponsored by Harrell, Gayle (Republican) and Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services.
What is the current status of SB 524?
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 SB 524?
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