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HB 647 — Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Services
Last action — Chapter No. 2025-50
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 20, 2025.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Services; Revises who may file certificate of death or fetal death; revises definition of "primary or attending practitioner"; revises who may note corrected information on permanent certificate of death or fetal death.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 13 removed9 line(s) added, 13 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/HB 647 2025 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to advanced practice registered nurse services;
hb647hb647-01-c1 -01-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/HB 647 2025 Legislature electronically file the certificate of death or fetal death.
hb647hb647-01-c1 -01-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/HB 647 2025 Legislature cause of death to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.
hb647hb647-01-c1 -01-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/HB 647 2025 Legislature containing the cause of death and any other information that was previously unavailable, shall be registered as a replacement for the temporary certificate.
hb647hb647-01-c1 -01-er
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- H 647 c1 View text pdf
- H 647 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 647 Filed pdf
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The bill expands the list of individuals authorized to file death certificates and correct information on those certificates by including advanced practice registered nurses.
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s. 382.008(2)(a)
the physician, physician assistant,→ the physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse registered under s. 464.0123, advanced practice registered nurse providing hospice care pursuant to a written protocol with a licensed physician,This change allows advanced practice registered nurses to file death and fetal death certificates.
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s. 382.008(3)
practitioner means a physician, physician assistant, or→ practitioner means a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse registered under s. 464.0123, or an advanced practice registered nurse providing hospice care pursuant to a written protocol with a licensed physician, whoThis change clarifies the definition of 'primary or attending practitioner' to include advanced practice registered nurses.
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s. 382.008(5)
physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse registered under s. 464.0123, an advanced practice registered nurse providing hospice care pursuant to a written protocol with a licensed physician, or district medical examiner→ physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse registered under s. 464.0123, an advanced practice registered nurse providing hospice care pursuant to a written protocol with a licensed physician, or district medical examiner of the county in which the death occurred or the body was found, as appropriate.This amendment specifies who can note corrected information on a permanent death certificate, including advanced practice registered nurses.
Action History
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Chapter No. 2025-50
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Substituted for CS/SB 998
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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 111, NAYS 0
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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 (4/16/2025)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
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Favorable 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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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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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 Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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PCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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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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Filed
Sponsors
- Alex Rizo · Cosponsor
- Christine Hunschofsky · Cosponsor
- Dana Trabulsy · Primary
- Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Trabulsy, Dana Republican
- Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Rizo, Alex Republican
- Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat
Not signed on (156)
156 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 156 →"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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| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 75 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 111 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (119)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 647 do?
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Services; Revises who may file certificate of death or fetal death; revises definition of "primary or attending practitioner"; revises who may note corrected information on permanent certificate of death or fetal death.
- Who sponsors HB 647?
- HB 647 is sponsored by Rizo, Alex (Republican), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), and Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 647?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 647?
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