S0068Introduced in the Senate
Health Care Patient Protection
Introduced by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring hospitals with emergency departments to develop and implement policies and procedures and conduct training; authorizing a hospital with an emergency department to conduct the National Pediatric Readiness Project's Open Assessment under certain circumstances; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to adopt certain rules for comprehensive emergency management plans, etc.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 355
March 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Fiscal Policy · February 12, 2026
19
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
20 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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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 |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Colleen Burton | 12 | Yes |
| Keith Truenow | 13 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 11/18/25, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Fiscal Policy
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/26
Read 2nd time
Substituted CS/HB 355
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 355
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