Florida Senate - 2026                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 1756
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                    Senate             .             House              
                 Comm: UNFAV           .                                
                  01/26/2026           .                                
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       The Committee on Health Policy (Harrell) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Substitute for Amendment (560756) (with title
    2  amendment)
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    4         Delete line 209
    5  and insert:
    6  parent’s his or her religious tenets or practices or conscience.
    7  The exemption form must include an affirmation that the parent
    8  claiming an exemption under this paragraph has consulted with a
    9  physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 or an
   10  advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 464
   11  about the benefits and risks associated with the vaccinations
   12  required under subsection (3) before claiming the exemption. The
   13  form must be signed by the physician or advanced practice
   14  registered nurse to attest that the consultation was performed.
   15  The department shall ensure that such consultations are
   16  available, either in person or by electronic means, at no cost
   17  at county health departments or other locations. The department
   18  shall adopt rules to implement this paragraph’s consultation
   19  requirement;
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   22  And the title is amended as follows:
   23         Delete line 42
   24  and insert:
   25         such exemptions; requiring that the department ensure
   26         certain consultations are available at no cost at
   27         county health departments or other locations;
   28         requiring the department to adopt rules; revising
   29         requirements and procedures