HB 1567 — Insulin Administration by Direct Support Professionals and Relatives
Last action — Chapter No. 2025-111
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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 28, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 30, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Insulin Administration by Direct Support Professionals and Relatives ; Defines "direct-support professional"; authorizes direct-support professionals & relatives of clients in group home facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities to administer insulin as prescribed to client if specified conditions are met; provides group home facilities, direct-support professionals, & relatives of clients with immunity from civil liability for damages & civil & criminal penalties; authorizes unlicensed direct service provider to supervise self-administration of insulin & epinephrine through use of specified devices.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
62 added · 60 removed62 line(s) added, 60 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 CS/HB 1,1567 Engrossed 1 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to insulin administration by direct- support professionals and relatives;
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hb1567hb1567-01-c1 -02-e1 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 1,1567 Engrossed 1 2025 procedures governing the administration of insulin by direct- support professionals and relatives.
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(4) For purposes of this section, the administration of insulin includes sliding scale insulin therapy,therapy towhich includeis the calculation of an insulin dose based on current blood glucose and the administration of that calculated insulin dose subcutaneously using an insulin pen containing premeasured doses or a syringe filled with the calculated dose drawn from a vial of insulin.
393.506 Administration of medication.— (1) An unlicensed direct service provider maywho supervise the self-administration of medication or may administer oral, transdermal, ophthalmic, otic, rectal, inhaled, enteral, or topical prescription medications to a client if the unlicensed direct service provider meets the requirements of this section.section may:
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Sectionor 4.may (b) Administer oral, transdermal, ophthalmic, otic, rectal, inhaled, enteral, or topical prescription medications to a client if the unlicensed direct service provider meets the Page 4 of 6 CODING:
Paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section Page 4 of 6 CODING:
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Section 4.
Paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 1002.394, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
hospital or homebound;Page 5 of 6 CODING:
or identification as dual sensory impaired, as defined by rules of the State Board of Education and evidenced Page 5 of 6 CODING:
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or identification as dual sensory impaired, as defined by rules of the State Board of Education and evidenced by reports from local school districts.
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- H 1567 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 1567 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2025-111
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
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Amendment 516032 Concur
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Senate Message List
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In Messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Amendment(s) adopted (516032)
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Read 2nd time
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Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1736
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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 110, 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 (4/9/2025)
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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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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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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 Human Services Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
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Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Human Services Subcommittee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Susan L. Valdés · Cosponsor
- Dana Trabulsy · Cosponsor
- Michelle Salzman · Cosponsor
- Alex Rizo · Cosponsor
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Dotie Joseph · Cosponsor
- Jennifer "Rita" Harris · Cosponsor
- Gallop Franklin II · Cosponsor
- Dr. Anna V. Eskamani · Cosponsor
- Robert A. "Robbie" Brackett · Cosponsor
- Kaylee Tuck · Primary
- Human Services Subcommittee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 152 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Tuck, Kaylee Republican
- Human Services Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (10)
- Valdés, Susan L. Republican
- Trabulsy, Dana Republican
- Salzman, Michelle Republican
- Rizo, Alex Republican
- López, Johanna Democrat
- Joseph, Dotie Democrat
- Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat
- Franklin II, Gallop Democrat
- Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat
- Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican
Not signed on (152)
152 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 152 →"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 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 111 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (119)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 110 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (119)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1567 do?
- Insulin Administration by Direct Support Professionals and Relatives ; Defines "direct-support professional"; authorizes direct-support professionals & relatives of clients in group home facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities to administer insulin as prescribed to client if specified conditions are met; provides group home facilities, direct-support professionals, & relatives of clients with immunity from civil liability for damages & civil & criminal penalties; authorizes unlicensed direct service provider to supervise self-administration of insulin & epinephrine through use of specified devices.
- Who sponsors HB 1567?
- HB 1567 is sponsored by Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Rizo, Alex (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Franklin II, Gallop (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" (Republican), Tuck, Kaylee (Republican), and Human Services Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 1567?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2025. Enacted.
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