H0355Introduced in the House
Health Care Patient Protection
Introduced by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requires hospital emergency departments to develop & implement policies & procedures, conduct training, record weights in certain manner, designate pediatric emergency care coordinator, & conduct specified assessments; authorizes hospital with emergency department to conduct National Pediatric Readiness Project's Open Assessment under certain conditions; requires agency to adopt certain rules for comprehensive emergency management plans, and, in consultation with Florida Emergency Medical Services for Children State Partnership Program, establish minimum standards for pediatric patient care in hospital emergency departments; requires agency to collect & publish results of specified assessments submitted by hospitals by specified dates; provides requirements for collection & publication of such assessment scores.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-105
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#2 · March 11, 2026
36
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Not Voting |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
Bill released to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
In Messages
Referred to Fiscal Policy
Received
Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Substituted for CS/SB 68
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
In Messages
Ordered enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-105
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