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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 15, 2024 | FL | SB 1638 | Establishes Funding for Environmental Resource Management | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
Feb. 7, 2024 | FL | SB 1758 | Increases Access to State Disability Services | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
Jan. 18, 2024 | FL | SB 7016 | Amends Healthcare Rules Regarding Blood Banks, Birth Centers, and Other Purposes | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
Jan. 18, 2024 | FL | SB 7018 | Establishes the Health Care Innovation Council | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
May 1, 2023 | FL | HB 1367 | Prohibits Littering at Water-Control District Properties or Canal Rights-of-Ways Unless Given Approval | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
May 1, 2023 | FL | HB 1359 | Increases Penalties for Fentanyl Dealers and Manufacturers | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
April 28, 2023 | FL | SB 1580 | Authorizes Medical Conscience Objections | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
April 3, 2023 | FL | SB 300 | Prohibits Abortions After 6 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
March 23, 2023 | FL | HB 837 | Amends Various State Tort Reforms to Protect Health Insurance Companies from Liability | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Feb. 10, 2023 | FL | HB 9-B | Amends the Reedy Creek Improvement District for Orange and Osceola Counties | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
Dec. 13, 2022 | FL | SB 4-A | Expands Disaster Relief Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
March 7, 2022 | FL | HB 741 | Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
March 2, 2022 | FL | HB 105 | Establishes New Regulations on Smoking and Vaping | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
Jan. 19, 2022 | FL | SB 7014 | Extends COVID-19 Liability Protections for Health Care Providers | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
Nov. 17, 2021 | FL | HB 5 | Authorizes the Development of a Plan to Create a State Occupational Safety and Health Administration Agency | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Nov. 17, 2021 | FL | HB 7 | Prohibits the State Health Officer from Ordering the Vaccination of Individuals Upon the Declaration of Public Health Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Nov. 17, 2021 | FL | HB 3 | Authorizes Exemption from Public Records Requirements for Employee Complaints Alleging Private Employer's Violation of COVID-19 Vaccination Policies or Practices | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
Nov. 17, 2021 | FL | HB 1 | Prohibits Private Employers from Imposing COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
April 29, 2021 | FL | SB 2006 | Specifies Law Regarding Emergencies | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
March 19, 2020 | FL | H 5001 | Appropriates Funds for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget and Related COVID-19 Containment Efforts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 0) |
March 11, 2020 | FL | HB 389 | Expands List of Medical Conditions That Pharmacists May Treat | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
March 11, 2020 | FL | HB 607 | Authorizes Independent Nurse Practitioners to Open Primary Care Practices Without Doctor Supervision | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
March 11, 2020 | FL | HB 389 | Expands List of Medical Conditions That Pharmacists May Treat | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
Jan. 29, 2020 | FL | SB 172 | Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Certain Drugs and Cosmetics | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
May 3, 2019 | FL | SB 322 | Amends Health Insurance Options | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
April 30, 2019 | FL | HB 771 | Prohibits Municipal Governments from Prohibiting Plastic Straws | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
April 29, 2019 | FL | HB 21 | Repeals Provisions Regulating Healthcare Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
April 29, 2019 | FL | HB 19 | Authorizes the Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
April 29, 2019 | FL | HB 19 | Authorizes the Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
May 8, 2017 | FL | HB 5007 | Revises Florida Retirement System | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 13) |
April 29, 2014 | FL | SB 1714 | Amends Brewery Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
April 11, 2013 | FL | SB 1792 | Amends Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
March 9, 2012 | FL | HB 5001 | 2012-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8) |
March 9, 2012 | FL | HB 5001 | 2012-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8) |
March 9, 2012 | FL | HB 119 | Amends Personal Injury Protection Insurance Requirements and Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
March 9, 2012 | FL | HB 1263 | Health Inspection Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
March 9, 2012 | FL | HB 1263 | Health Inspection Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
March 9, 2012 | FL | HB 1205 | Authorizes Random Drug Tests of State Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
March 8, 2012 | FL | HB 4001 | Repeals Provisions for Cap and Trade Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
Feb. 23, 2012 | FL | HB 5001 | 2012-2013 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
Feb. 23, 2012 | FL | HB 5001 | 2012-2013 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
May 6, 2011 | FL | HB 7107 | Medicaid Managed Care Program | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
May 5, 2011 | FL | HB 353 | Drug Screening for Temporary Assistance Beneficiaries | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
April 28, 2011 | FL | HB 97 | Prohibits Insurance Coverage of Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
March 9, 2011 | FL | SJR 2 | Authorizes Exemptions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Amendment Adopted - Senate (29 - 10) |
April 28, 2010 | FL | Amdt 841564 | Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Requirement | Amendment Adopted - Senate (22 - 17) |
April 22, 2010 | FL | HJR 37 | Prohibiting Individual Health Care Mandate | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
May 1, 2009 | FL | SB 360 | Growth Management Deregulation | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
Jan. 14, 2009 | FL | SB 2-A | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 13) |
Jan. 14, 2009 | FL | SB 2-A | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 13) |
April 30, 2008 | FL | SB 2400 | Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Requirement | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20) |
March 6, 2008 | FL | SB 1852 | Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Freeze | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
May 4, 2007 | FL | CS HB 1497 | Abortion Waiting Periods | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |