FL H1179 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum:
Status: Passed on June 30 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-06-30 - Chapter No. 2020-139
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibits certain entities from making certain determinations or engaging in certain actions related to organ transplants solely on basis of individual's disability; provides exceptions; provides cause of action for injunctive & other relief; prohibits certain insurers, nonprofit health care service plans, & HMOs that provide coverage for organ transplants from denying coverage solely on basis of individual's disability.

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Title

Nondiscrimination in Organ Transplants

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-11 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#8 (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-26 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#501 (Y: 111 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-06-30 Chapter No. 2020-139
2020-06-29 Approved by Governor
2020-06-17 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2020-03-11HouseOrdered enrolled
2020-03-11SenateCS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 665
2020-03-11SenateRead 3rd time
2020-03-10SenatePlaced on 3rd reading
2020-03-10SenateRead 2nd time
2020-03-10SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 1556
2020-03-10SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2020-03-10SenateWithdrawn from Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations
2020-03-05SenateReceived
2020-03-05SenateReferred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations
2020-03-03SenateIn Messages
2020-02-26HouseCS passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 0
2020-02-26HouseRead 3rd time
2020-02-26HouseRead 2nd time
2020-02-20HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/20
2020-02-12HousePlaced on Calendar
2020-02-12HouseFavorable by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
2020-02-10HouseOn Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/12/20, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
2020-02-02HouseNow in Health and Human Services Committee
2020-02-02HouseCS referred to Health and Human Services Committee
2020-02-02HouseOriginal reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee
2020-01-30HouseCS by Health Market Reform Subcommittee read 1st time
2020-01-30HousePending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
2020-01-28HouseCS by Health Market Reform Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0
2020-01-24HouseOn Committee agenda-- Health Market Reform Subcommittee, 01/28/20, 3:30 pm, Mashburn Hall
2020-01-14HouseIntroduced
2020-01-13HouseReferred to Health Market Reform Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Health and Human Services Committee
2020-01-08HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S1556 (Same As) 2020-03-10 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1179

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
62764197Amended CodeSee Bill Text
62765736Amended CodeSee Bill Text
64131075Amended CodeSee Bill Text
765523Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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