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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

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  • 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)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1013, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2023 at 9:07 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1015 (c2) Pub. Rec./Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Health & Human Services Committee Linked Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
    S 252 (er) Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Burton Similar Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-43, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42)
    S 238 (er) Public Records/Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Burton Compare Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.00316 COVID-19 vaccine documentation. Page 5 (pdf)
    381.00319 Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination mandates for students. Page 11 (pdf)
    381.00321 Page 15 (pdf)
    395.1057 Page 15 (pdf)
    408.824 Page 16 (pdf)
    456.62 Page 18 (pdf)
    465.0266 Common database. Page 19 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1013, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/12/2023 at 10:26 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/24/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1015 (c1) Pub. Rec./Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Health & Human Services Committee Linked Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
    S 252 (c1) Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Burton Similar Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-43, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42)
    S 238 (c2) Public Records/Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Burton Compare Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.00316 COVID-19 vaccine documentation. Page 2 (pdf)
    381.00319 Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination mandates for students. Page 7 (pdf)
    395.1057 Page 10 (pdf)
    408.833 Page 10 (pdf)
    456.62 Page 12 (pdf)
    465.0266 Common database. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • HB 1013, Original Filed Version Posted 2/22/2023 at 8:30 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 5/23/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1015 (c1) Pub. Rec./Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Health & Human Services Committee Linked Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
    S 252 Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Burton Similar Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-43, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42)
    H 1403 (c2) Protections of Medical Conscience Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1580 (Ch. 2023-57)
    S 238 (c1) Public Records/Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Burton Compare Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
    S 1580 Protections of Medical Conscience Trumbull Compare Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-57

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.0441 Prohibition on public employee COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Page 2 (pdf)
    381.00316 COVID-19 vaccine documentation. Page 3 (pdf)
    381.00317 Private employer COVID-19 vaccination mandates prohibited. Page 7 (pdf)
    381.00319 Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination mandates for students. Page 8 (pdf)
    395.1057 Page 9 (pdf)
    408.833 Page 10 (pdf)
    456.61 Page 12 (pdf)
    456.62 Page 12 (pdf)
    465.0266 Common database. Page 14 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 16 (pdf)

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