CS/CS/HB 1013: Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Health & Human Services Committee ; Griffitts ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fernandez-Barquin ; Roth
Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices; Prohibits business entities, governmental entities, & educational institutions from imposing COVID-19 testing, facial covering, & vaccination mandates; prohibits hospitals from interfering with patients' right to choose COVID-19 treatment alternatives; requires health care practitioners to obtain informed consent about COVID-19 treatment options.
Effective Date: 6/1/2023
Last Action: 5/2/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/28/2023 | House |
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Referred to Appropriations Committee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 4/6/2023 | House |
• PCS added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 4/10/2023 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee |
| 4/12/2023 | House |
• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 4/13/2023 | House |
• Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 4/23/2023 | House |
• PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 4/24/2023 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee • Reported out of Commerce Committee |
| 4/25/2023 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 5/2/2023 | House |
• Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) |
