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CS/CS/HB 1013: Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Health & Human Services Committee ; Griffitts ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fernandez-Barquin ; Roth

Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices; Prohibits business entities, governmental entities, & educational institutions from imposing COVID-19 testing, facial covering, & vaccination mandates; prohibits hospitals from interfering with patients' right to choose COVID-19 treatment alternatives; requires health care practitioners to obtain informed consent about COVID-19 treatment options.

Effective Date: 6/1/2023
Last Action: 5/2/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/22/2023 House • Filed
2/28/2023 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
4/6/2023 House • PCS added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
4/10/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
4/12/2023 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
4/13/2023 House • Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
4/23/2023 House • PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
4/24/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
• Reported out of Commerce Committee
4/25/2023 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
5/2/2023 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)