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CS/HB 475: Public Health

GENERAL BILL by Council for Healthy Communities ; Hogan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alexander ; Murman ; Lynn ; Detert ; Fiorentino

Public Health; expands type of personnel & facilities that may accept abandoned newborns; amends provision re Florida Patient's Bill of Rights & Responsibilities to replace references to term "physical handicap" with term "handicap"; requires postnatal tests & screenings for infant metabolic disorders to be performed by State Public Health Laboratory; revises provisions re food service employee training programs, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2001 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/23/2001 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-53; See also HB 1471 (Ch. 2001-257), CS/SB 688 (Ch. 2001-67), CS/SB 1558 (Ch. 2001-277)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/12/2001 House • Prefiled
    2/21/2001 House • Referred to Health Promotion (HCC); Judicial Oversight (SGC); State Administration (SGC); Council for Healthy Communities
    3/2/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Promotion (HCC), 03/06/01, 2:15 pm, 404-H
    3/6/2001 House • Introduced, referred to Health Promotion (HCC); Judicial Oversight (SGC); State Administration (SGC); Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00043; On Committee agenda-- Health Promotion (HCC), 03/06/01, 2:15 pm, 404-H; Favorable with 6 amendment(s) by Health Promotion (HCC); YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00160
    3/8/2001 House • Now in Judicial Oversight (SGC) -HJ 00160
    3/16/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 03/20/01, 4:30 pm, Reed Hall
    3/20/2001 House • Favorable with 5 amendment(s) by Judicial Oversight (SGC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00344
    3/22/2001 House • Now in State Administration (SGC) -HJ 00344
    4/10/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- State Administration (SGC), 04/12/01, 9:15 am, 306-H
    4/12/2001 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by State Administration (SGC); YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -HJ 00533
    4/13/2001 House • Now in Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00533
    4/16/2001 House • On Council agenda-- Council for Healthy Communities, 04/18/01, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall
    4/18/2001 House • CS by- Council for Healthy Communities; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 00548
    4/23/2001 House • CS read first time on 04/23/01 -HJ 00538; Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 00548; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 00548
    4/25/2001 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Retained on Calendar
    4/26/2001 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00856
    5/1/2001 House • Read third time -HJ 01484; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01485; CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 1 -HJ 01486
    5/1/2001 Senate • In Messages
    5/2/2001 Senate • Received, referred to Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00955
    5/3/2001 Senate • Withdrawn from Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00985; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1312 -SJ 00985; Read second time -SJ 00985; Read third time -SJ 00991; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00991; CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 00991
    5/3/2001 House • In returning messages
    5/4/2001 House • Concurred -HJ 02048; CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 02049; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 02049
    5/14/2001 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/23/2001 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-53; See also HB 1471 (Ch. 2001-257), CS/SB 688 (Ch. 2001-67), CS/SB 1558 (Ch. 2001-277)

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  • CS/HB 475, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2001 at 5:23 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (13)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 477 (e1) Public Records/Parents ID/Newborns Hogan Linked Last Action: 5/4/2001 H In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53), CS/HB 141 (Ch. 2001-3)
    Location:
    S 1312 (e1) Public Health Saunders Similar Last Action: 5/3/2001 S House Bill substituted -SJ 00985; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53); See also HB 1471 (Ch. 2001-257), CS/SB 688 (Ch. 2001-67), CS/SB 1558 (Ch. 2001-277)
    Location:
    H 1075 Consent to Medical Care of Minor Negron Compare Last Action: 3/8/2001 H Filed; Introduced -HJ 00157; Withdrawn from further cons., Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53) -HJ 00154
    Location:
    H 1471 (e1) Alexander Compare Last Action: 6/15/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-257; See also CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53)
    Location:
    H 1867 (e2) Health Care Farkas Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53), HB 1003 (Ch. 2001-42), SB 666 (Ch. 2001-100), CS/SB 684 (Ch. 2001-167), CS/CS/SB 792 (Ch. 2001-104), CS/SB 836 (Ch. 2001-107), CS/SB 840 (Ch. 2001-108), CS/CS/SB 1092 (Ch. 2001-271), CS/SB 1256 (Ch. 2001-203), CS/SB 1506 (Ch. 2001-276), CS/SB 1558 (Ch. 2001-277), CS/SB 1568 (Ch. 2001-173), CS/SB 1788 (Ch. 2001-176), CS/CS/SB 2092 (Ch. 2001-222), CS/SB 2110 (Ch. 2001-223), CS/CS/SB 2156 (Ch. 2001-250), CS/SB 2174 (Ch. 2001-142)
    Location:
    H 1879 (c1) Long-Term Care Green Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53), CS/SB 688 (Ch. 2001-67), SB 1200 (Ch. 2001-44), CS/CS/CS/SB 1202 (Ch. 2001-45), CS/SB 1558 (Ch. 2001-277), CS/SB 1726 (Ch. 2001-194)
    Location:
    H 1895 (c1) Health Care Farkas Compare Last Action: 4/26/2001 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, refer to SB 782 (Died in Senate Returning Messages); Refer to CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53), CS/CS/SB 792 (Ch. 2001-104), CS/CS/SB 1092 (Ch. 2001-271), CS/SB 1256 (Ch. 2001-203), CS/SB 1558 (Ch. 2001-277), CS/SB 1788 (Ch. 2001-176), CS/CS/SB 2156 (Ch. 2001-250) -HJ 00872
    Location:
    S 362 Florida Patient's Bill of Rights Saunders Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53)
    Location:
    S 688 (c1) Health, Aging and Long-Term Care Compare Last Action: 5/29/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-67; See also CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53), CS/SB 1558 (Ch. 2001-277)
    Location:
    S 702 Consent to Medical Care of Minor Saunders Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53)
    Location:
    S 1558 (e2) Saunders Compare Last Action: 6/19/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-277; See also CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53), HB 1003 (Ch. 2001-42), SB 666 (Ch. 2001-100), CS/SB 684 (Ch. 2001-167), CS/SB 688 (Ch. 2001-67), CS/CS/SB 792 (Ch. 2001-104), CS/CS/SB 1092 (Ch. 2001-271), CS/SB 1256 (Ch. 2001-203), CS/SB 1506 (Ch. 2001-276), CS/SB 1568 (Ch. 2001-173), CS/SB 1788 (Ch. 2001-176), CS/CS/SB 2092 (Ch. 2001-222), CS/SB 2110 (Ch. 2001-223), CS/CS/SB 2156 (Ch. 2001-250), CS/SB 2174 (Ch. 2001-142)
    Location:
    S 1902 (c1) Food Service Employee Training Constantine Compare Last Action: 5/3/2001 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00951; House Bill substituted -SJ 01162; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1471 (Ch. 2001-257); See also CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53)
    Location:
    S 2158 (c1) Health Care Saunders Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53), CS/CS/SB 792 (Ch. 2001-104), CS/SB 1256 (Ch. 2001-203), CS/SB 1558 (Ch. 2001-277), CS/SB 1788 (Ch. 2001-176), CS/CS/SB 2156 (Ch. 2001-250)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned newborns.
    154.02 County Health Department Trust Fund.
    232.465 Provision of medical services; restrictions.
    381.0056 School health services program.
    381.0059 Background screening requirements for school health services personnel.
    381.026 Florida Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.
    382.003 Powers and duties of the department.
    382.004 Reproduction and destruction of records.
    382.013 Birth registration.
    382.016 Amendment of records.
    382.0255 Fees.
    383.14 Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors.
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
    383.50 Treatment of abandoned newborn infant.
    391.037
    401.113 Department; powers and duties.
    401.27 Personnel; standards and certification.
    404.056 Environmental radiation standards and programs; radon protection.
    499.012 Wholesale distribution; definitions; permits; general requirements.
    509.049 Food service employee training.
    742.10 Establishment of paternity for children born out of wedlock.
    743.0645 Other persons who may consent to medical care or treatment of a minor.
    827.035 Newborn infants.

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  • CS/HB 475, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/5/2001 at 5:18 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned newborns.
    154.02 County Health Department Trust Fund.
    232.465 Provision of medical services; restrictions.
    381.0056 School health services program.
    381.0059 Background screening requirements for school health services personnel.
    381.026 Florida Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.
    382.003 Powers and duties of the department.
    382.004 Reproduction and destruction of records.
    382.013 Birth registration.
    382.016 Amendment of records.
    382.0255 Fees.
    383.14 Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors.
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
    383.50 Treatment of abandoned newborn infant.
    391.037
    401.113 Department; powers and duties.
    401.27 Personnel; standards and certification.
    404.056 Environmental radiation standards and programs; radon protection.
    499.012 Wholesale distribution; definitions; permits; general requirements.
    509.049 Food service employee training.
    742.10 Establishment of paternity for children born out of wedlock.
    743.0645 Other persons who may consent to medical care or treatment of a minor.
    827.035 Newborn infants.

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  • CS/HB 475, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/3/2001 at 4:37 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    492712 - Amendment
    Silver 5/2/2001
    9:29 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    180018 - Amendment
    Silver 5/2/2001
    10:58 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    083992 - Amendment
    Saunders 5/2/2001
    6:48 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    323442 - Amendment
    Silver 5/2/2001
    7:32 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/3/2001 1:37 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/4/2001 1:57 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned newborns.
    154.02 County Health Department Trust Fund.
    232.465 Provision of medical services; restrictions.
    381.0056 School health services program.
    381.0059 Background screening requirements for school health services personnel.
    381.026 Florida Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.
    382.003 Powers and duties of the department.
    382.004 Reproduction and destruction of records.
    382.013 Birth registration.
    382.016 Amendment of records.
    382.0255 Fees.
    383.14 Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors.
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
    383.50 Treatment of abandoned newborn infant.
    391.037
    401.113 Department; powers and duties.
    401.27 Personnel; standards and certification.
    404.056 Environmental radiation standards and programs; radon protection.
    499.012 Wholesale distribution; definitions; permits; general requirements.
    509.049 Food service employee training.
    742.10 Establishment of paternity for children born out of wedlock.
    743.0645 Other persons who may consent to medical care or treatment of a minor.
    827.035 Newborn infants.

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  • CS/HB 475, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/27/2001 at 7:32 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Council for Healthy Communities (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2001 (pdf)
    Health Promotion (Post-Meeting) 7/20/2001 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    065275 - Amendment
    Lerner 4/30/2001
    8:47 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/1/2001 3:12 PM House 116 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned newborns.
    154.02 County Health Department Trust Fund.
    232.465 Provision of medical services; restrictions.
    381.0056 School health services program.
    381.0059 Background screening requirements for school health services personnel.
    381.026 Florida Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.
    382.003 Powers and duties of the department.
    382.004 Reproduction and destruction of records.
    382.013 Birth registration.
    382.016 Amendment of records.
    382.0255 Fees.
    383.14 Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors.
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
    383.50 Treatment of abandoned newborn infant.
    391.037
    401.113 Department; powers and duties.
    401.27 Personnel; standards and certification.
    404.056 Environmental radiation standards and programs; radon protection.
    499.012 Wholesale distribution; definitions; permits; general requirements.
    509.049 Food service employee training.
    742.10 Establishment of paternity for children born out of wedlock.
    743.0645 Other persons who may consent to medical care or treatment of a minor.
    827.035 Newborn infants.

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  • HB 475, Original Filed Version Posted 2/13/2001 at 12:21 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Promotion (Post-Meeting) 3/5/2001 (pdf)
    Health Promotion (Post-Meeting) 3/6/2001 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2001 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2001 (pdf)
    State Administration (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2001 (pdf)
    State Administration (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2001 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    132357 - Amendment
    Health Promotion 3/7/2001
    10:03 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 301651 - Amendment to Amendment (132357)
    Judicial Oversight 3/20/2001
    8:00 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 805789 - Amendment to Amendment (132357)
    Judicial Oversight 3/20/2001
    8:01 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    141605 - Amendment
    Health Promotion 3/7/2001
    10:04 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    545729 - Amendment
    Health Promotion 3/7/2001
    10:05 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    952953 - Amendment
    Health Promotion 3/7/2001
    10:06 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    260107 - Amendment
    Health Promotion 3/7/2001
    10:06 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    763779 - Amendment
    Health Promotion 3/7/2001
    10:07 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    575015 - Amendment
    Judicial Oversight 3/20/2001
    7:58 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    983949 - Amendment
    Judicial Oversight 3/20/2001
    7:59 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    724989 - Amendment
    Judicial Oversight 3/20/2001
    8:03 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    950629 - Amendment
    State Administration 4/12/2001
    3:36 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned newborns.
    232.465 Provision of medical services; restrictions.
    381.0056 School health services program.
    381.0059 Background screening requirements for school health services personnel.
    382.003 Powers and duties of the department.
    382.004 Reproduction and destruction of records.
    382.013 Birth registration.
    382.016 Amendment of records.
    382.0255 Fees.
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
    383.50 Treatment of abandoned newborn infant.
    401.113 Department; powers and duties.
    401.27 Personnel; standards and certification.
    404.056 Environmental radiation standards and programs; radon protection.
    742.10 Establishment of paternity for children born out of wedlock.
    827.035 Newborn infants.

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