Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 I cosponsors

SB 1540 — Missing Endangered Persons

Last action — Died in Criminal Justice

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

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Summary

Missing Endangered Persons; Authorizing hospitals to disclose specified information about admitted patients to law enforcement agencies for a specified purpose and under certain circumstances; authorizing hospitals to search and use hospital records of admitted patients to identify potential matches to persons listed as missing on the Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Criminal Justice

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Criminal Justice; Health Policy; Rules

  4. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"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.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1540 do?
Missing Endangered Persons; Authorizing hospitals to disclose specified information about admitted patients to law enforcement agencies for a specified purpose and under certain circumstances; authorizing hospitals to search and use hospital records of admitted patients to identify potential matches to persons listed as missing on the Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1540?
SB 1540 is sponsored by Pizzo, Jason W. B. (No Party Affiliation).
What is the current status of SB 1540?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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