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CS/CS/HB 1299: Department of Health

GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee ; Yarkosky ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Salzman

Department of Health ; Revising the repeal date of the definition of the term "messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine"; providing for contingent retroactive operation; requiring medical marijuana treatment centers to notify the Department of Health through e-mail within a specified timeframe after an actual or attempted theft, diversion, or loss of marijuana; revising eligibility criteria for licensure by endorsement under the MOBILE Act, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, or, if this act fails to become a law until after June 1, 2025, it shall take effect upon becoming a law and shall operate retroactively to June 1, 2025, this act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
 Last Action: 5/2/2025 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2025 House • Filed
    3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2025 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
    3/25/2025 House • PCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
    3/27/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
    3/28/2025 House • Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/31/2025 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    4/11/2025 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    4/15/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
    4/17/2025 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/23/2025 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 1
    4/23/2025 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received
    4/30/2025 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 946
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1270 -SJ 946
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 946
    • Amendment(s) adopted (340380) -SJ 962
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 975
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 975
    4/30/2025 House • In Messages
    5/2/2025 House • Senate Message List
    • Amendment 340380 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

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  • CS/CS/HB 1299, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2025 at 1:35 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1270 (c3) Department of Health Collins Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1299 -SJ 946 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.00316 Discrimination by governmental and business entities based on health care choices; prohibition. Page 3 (pdf)
    381.00319 Prohibition on mask mandates and vaccination and testing mandates for educational institutions. Page 4 (pdf)
    381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 4 (pdf)
    381.988 Medical marijuana testing laboratories; marijuana tests conducted by a certified laboratory. Page 23 (pdf)
    456.0145 Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act. Page 26 (pdf)
    456.44 Controlled substance prescribing. Page 29 (pdf)
    458.313 Licensure by endorsement; requirements; fees. Page 35 (pdf)
    458.3145 Medical faculty certificate. Page 35 (pdf)
    458.315 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 37 (pdf)
    458.3265 Pain-management clinics. Page 38 (pdf)
    458.3475 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 40 (pdf)
    459.0076 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 37 (pdf)
    459.0137 Pain-management clinics. Page 41 (pdf)
    459.023 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 43 (pdf)
    486.112 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Page 44 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2023-43 Section 9 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1299, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/2/2025 at 1:27 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1270 (c3) Department of Health Collins Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1299 -SJ 946 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.00316 Discrimination by governmental and business entities based on health care choices; prohibition. Page 3 (pdf)
    381.00319 Prohibition on mask mandates and vaccination and testing mandates for educational institutions. Page 3 (pdf)
    381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 11 (pdf)
    381.988 Medical marijuana testing laboratories; marijuana tests conducted by a certified laboratory. Page 30 (pdf)
    456.0145 Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act. Page 32 (pdf)
    456.44 Controlled substance prescribing. Page 35 (pdf)
    458.313 Licensure by endorsement; requirements; fees.
    458.3145 Medical faculty certificate. Page 41 (pdf)
    458.315 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 42 (pdf)
    458.3265 Pain-management clinics. Page 43 (pdf)
    458.3475 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 45 (pdf)
    459.0076 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 49 (pdf)
    459.0137 Pain-management clinics. Page 46 (pdf)
    459.023 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 48 (pdf)
    486.112 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Page 49 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2023-43 Section 9 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1299, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/17/2025 at 4:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1270 (c3) Department of Health Collins Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1299 -SJ 946 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    125182 - Amendment
    Delete line 145 and insert:     		Harrell 4/25/2025
    5:01 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    869614 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Trumbull 4/28/2025
    6:42 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 340380 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (869614)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Trumbull 4/30/2025
    10:24 AM     		House: Concur
    5/2/2025     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/2025 5:40 PM House 114 Yeas - 1 Nays
    4/30/2025 5:44 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2025 11:14 AM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.00316 Discrimination by governmental and business entities based on health care choices; prohibition. Page 3 (pdf)
    381.00319 Prohibition on mask mandates and vaccination and testing mandates for educational institutions. Page 3 (pdf)
    381.026 Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Page 4 (pdf)
    381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 11 (pdf)
    381.988 Medical marijuana testing laboratories; marijuana tests conducted by a certified laboratory. Page 30 (pdf)
    456.0145 Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act. Page 32 (pdf)
    456.44 Controlled substance prescribing. Page 35 (pdf)
    458.3145 Medical faculty certificate. Page 41 (pdf)
    458.315 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 42 (pdf)
    458.3265 Pain-management clinics. Page 43 (pdf)
    458.3475 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 45 (pdf)
    459.0076 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 49 (pdf)
    459.0137 Pain-management clinics. Page 46 (pdf)
    459.023 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 48 (pdf)
    486.112 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Page 49 (pdf)
    766.1115 Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. Page 80 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2023-43 Section 9 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1299, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/28/2025 at 10:53 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1270 (c2) Department of Health Collins Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1299 -SJ 946 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    330397 - Amendment
    Remove lines 324-1610 and insert:     		Yarkosky 4/14/2025
    7:40 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/15/2025     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.00316 Discrimination by governmental and business entities based on health care choices; prohibition. Page 2 (pdf)
    381.00319 Prohibition on mask mandates and vaccination and testing mandates for educational institutions. Page 2 (pdf)
    381.026 Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Page 3 (pdf)
    381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 10 (pdf)
    381.988 Medical marijuana testing laboratories; marijuana tests conducted by a certified laboratory. Page 29 (pdf)
    456.0145 Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act. Page 31 (pdf)
    486.112 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Page 34 (pdf)
    766.1115 Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. Page 65 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2023-43 Section 9 Page 5 (pdf)

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  • HB 1299, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2025 at 10:55 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1270 Department of Health Collins Identical Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1299 -SJ 946 Track This Bill
    H 1085 (c1) Children's Medical Services Program Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1490 Track This Bill
    S 1166 Services for Medically Needy Children Harrell Compare Last Action: 2/25/2025 S Withdrawn prior to introduction Track This Bill
    S 1490 Children’s Medical Services Program Harrell Compare Last Action: 5/27/2025 Chapter No. 2025-88 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (61)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.43 Department of Health. Page 94 (pdf)
    381.00316 Discrimination by governmental and business entities based on health care choices; prohibition. Page 4 (pdf)
    381.00319 Prohibition on mask mandates and vaccination and testing mandates for educational institutions. Page 4 (pdf)
    381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 5 (pdf)
    381.988 Medical marijuana testing laboratories; marijuana tests conducted by a certified laboratory. Page 24 (pdf)
    383.141 Prenatally diagnosed conditions; patient to be provided information; definitions; information clearinghouse; advisory council. Page 26 (pdf)
    385.203 Diabetes Advisory Council; creation; function; membership. Page 26 (pdf)
    391.221 Statewide Children’s Medical Services Network Advisory Council. Page 26 (pdf)
    397.333 Statewide Drug Policy Advisory Council. Page 26 (pdf)
    409.818 Administration. Page 26 (pdf)
    413.271 Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Page 27 (pdf)
    456.0145 Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act. Page 27 (pdf)
    468.701 Definitions. Page 30 (pdf)
    468.703 Board of Athletic Training. Page 30 (pdf)
    468.705 Rulemaking authority. Page 61 (pdf)
    468.707 Licensure requirements. Page 61 (pdf)
    468.709 Fees. Page 63 (pdf)
    468.711 Renewal of license; continuing education. Page 63 (pdf)
    468.713 Responsibilities of athletic trainers. Page 64 (pdf)
    468.719 Disciplinary actions. Page 64 (pdf)
    468.723 Exemptions. Page 64 (pdf)
    468.80 Definitions. Page 65 (pdf)
    468.801 Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists; appointment; membership; terms; headquarters. Page 66 (pdf)
    468.802 Authority to adopt rules. Page 66 (pdf)
    468.803 License, registration, and examination requirements. Page 66 (pdf)
    468.806 Biennial renewal of license. Page 73 (pdf)
    468.808 Support personnel. Page 74 (pdf)
    468.809 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 74 (pdf)
    468.8095 Practitioner and resident identification. Page 75 (pdf)
    468.811 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 76 (pdf)
    484.002 Definitions. Page 76 (pdf)
    484.003 Board of Opticianry; membership; appointment; terms. Page 77 (pdf)
    484.004 Board headquarters. Page 78 (pdf)
    484.005 Authority to make rules. Page 78 (pdf)
    484.006 Certain rules prohibited. Page 78 (pdf)
    484.007 Licensure of opticians; permitting of optical establishments. Page 80 (pdf)
    484.008 Renewal of license. Page 81 (pdf)
    484.009 Inactive status. Page 82 (pdf)
    484.011 Supportive personnel. Page 83 (pdf)
    484.012 Prescriptions; filing; duplication of prescriptions; duplication of lenses. Page 84 (pdf)
    484.013 Violations and penalties. Page 84 (pdf)
    484.014 Disciplinary actions. Page 85 (pdf)
    484.017 Reciprocity. Page 85 (pdf)
    484.041 Definitions. Page 86 (pdf)
    484.042 Board of Hearing Aid Specialists; membership, appointment, terms. Page 86 (pdf)
    484.043 Board headquarters. Page 86 (pdf)
    484.044 Authority to make rules. Page 86 (pdf)
    484.0445 Training program. Page 87 (pdf)
    484.0447 Fees. Page 87 (pdf)
    484.045 Licensure by examination. Page 88 (pdf)
    484.047 Renewal of license. Page 89 (pdf)
    484.0501 Minimal procedures and equipment. Page 90 (pdf)
    484.0512 Thirty-day trial period; purchaser’s right to cancel; notice; refund; cancellation fee; criminal penalty. Page 91 (pdf)
    484.053 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 92 (pdf)
    484.056 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 93 (pdf)
    484.059 Exemptions. Page 94 (pdf)
    486.112 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Page 30 (pdf)
    514.028 Advisory review board. Page 27 (pdf)
    943.031 Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council. Page 96 (pdf)
    943.042 Violent Crime Investigative Emergency and Drug Control Strategy Implementation Account. Page 99 (pdf)
    1004.6495 Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program and Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. Page 100 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2023-43 Section 9 Page 5 (pdf)

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