CS/HB 1299: Department of Health
GENERAL BILL by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee ; Yarkosky
Department of Health; Revises provisions related to certain mandates, medical marijuana treatment centers, medical marijuana testing laboratories; Board of Orthotists & Prosthetists, & eligibility criteria for licensure by endorsement under MOBILE Act; prohibits health care provider or health care facility from discriminating against patient based solely on patient's vaccination status.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/31/2025 House - Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/31/2025 House - Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/27/2025 House • Filed
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2025 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
3/25/2025 House • PCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
3/27/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
3/28/2025 House • Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/31/2025 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
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CS/HB 1299, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/28/2025 at 10:53 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1270 (c1) Department of Health Collins Similar Last Action: 4/3/2025 S Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services 
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 381.00316 Discrimination by governmental and business entities based on health care choices; prohibition. Page 2 (pdf) 381.00319 Prohibition on mask mandates and vaccination and testing mandates for educational institutions. Page 2 (pdf) 381.026 Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Page 3 (pdf) 381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 10 (pdf) 381.988 Medical marijuana testing laboratories; marijuana tests conducted by a certified laboratory. Page 29 (pdf) 456.0145 Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act. Page 31 (pdf) 486.112 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Page 34 (pdf) 766.1115 Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. Page 65 (pdf) Citations - Chapter Law (1)
Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 2023-43 Section 9 Page 5 (pdf) -
HB 1299, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2025 at 10:55 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1270 Department of Health Collins Identical Last Action: 4/3/2025 S Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
H 1085 (c1) Children's Medical Services Program Oliver Compare Last Action: 3/21/2025 H Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
S 1166 Services for Medically Needy Children Harrell Compare Last Action: 2/25/2025 S Withdrawn prior to introduction
S 1490 Children’s Medical Services Program Harrell Compare Last Action: 4/4/2025 S Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Citations - Statutes (61)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.43 Department of Health. Page 94 (pdf) 381.00316 Discrimination by governmental and business entities based on health care choices; prohibition. Page 4 (pdf) 381.00319 Prohibition on mask mandates and vaccination and testing mandates for educational institutions. Page 4 (pdf) 381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 5 (pdf) 381.988 Medical marijuana testing laboratories; marijuana tests conducted by a certified laboratory. Page 24 (pdf) 383.141 Prenatally diagnosed conditions; patient to be provided information; definitions; information clearinghouse; advisory council. Page 26 (pdf) 385.203 Diabetes Advisory Council; creation; function; membership. Page 26 (pdf) 391.221 Statewide Children’s Medical Services Network Advisory Council. Page 26 (pdf) 397.333 Statewide Drug Policy Advisory Council. Page 26 (pdf) 409.818 Administration. Page 26 (pdf) 413.271 Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Page 27 (pdf) 456.0145 Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act. Page 27 (pdf) 468.701 Definitions. Page 30 (pdf) 468.703 Board of Athletic Training. Page 30 (pdf) 468.705 Rulemaking authority. Page 61 (pdf) 468.707 Licensure requirements. Page 61 (pdf) 468.709 Fees. Page 63 (pdf) 468.711 Renewal of license; continuing education. Page 63 (pdf) 468.713 Responsibilities of athletic trainers. Page 64 (pdf) 468.719 Disciplinary actions. Page 64 (pdf) 468.723 Exemptions. Page 64 (pdf) 468.80 Definitions. Page 65 (pdf) 468.801 Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists; appointment; membership; terms; headquarters. Page 66 (pdf) 468.802 Authority to adopt rules. Page 66 (pdf) 468.803 License, registration, and examination requirements. Page 66 (pdf) 468.806 Biennial renewal of license. Page 73 (pdf) 468.808 Support personnel. Page 74 (pdf) 468.809 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 74 (pdf) 468.8095 Practitioner and resident identification. Page 75 (pdf) 468.811 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 76 (pdf) 484.002 Definitions. Page 76 (pdf) 484.003 Board of Opticianry; membership; appointment; terms. Page 77 (pdf) 484.004 Board headquarters. Page 78 (pdf) 484.005 Authority to make rules. Page 78 (pdf) 484.006 Certain rules prohibited. Page 78 (pdf) 484.007 Licensure of opticians; permitting of optical establishments. Page 80 (pdf) 484.008 Renewal of license. Page 81 (pdf) 484.009 Inactive status. Page 82 (pdf) 484.011 Supportive personnel. Page 83 (pdf) 484.012 Prescriptions; filing; duplication of prescriptions; duplication of lenses. Page 84 (pdf) 484.013 Violations and penalties. Page 84 (pdf) 484.014 Disciplinary actions. Page 85 (pdf) 484.017 Reciprocity. Page 85 (pdf) 484.041 Definitions. Page 86 (pdf) 484.042 Board of Hearing Aid Specialists; membership, appointment, terms. Page 86 (pdf) 484.043 Board headquarters. Page 86 (pdf) 484.044 Authority to make rules. Page 86 (pdf) 484.0445 Training program. Page 87 (pdf) 484.0447 Fees. Page 87 (pdf) 484.045 Licensure by examination. Page 88 (pdf) 484.047 Renewal of license. Page 89 (pdf) 484.0501 Minimal procedures and equipment. Page 90 (pdf) 484.0512 Thirty-day trial period; purchaser’s right to cancel; notice; refund; cancellation fee; criminal penalty. Page 91 (pdf) 484.053 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 92 (pdf) 484.056 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 93 (pdf) 484.059 Exemptions. Page 94 (pdf) 486.112 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Page 30 (pdf) 514.028 Advisory review board. Page 27 (pdf) 943.031 Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council. Page 96 (pdf) 943.042 Violent Crime Investigative Emergency and Drug Control Strategy Implementation Account. Page 99 (pdf) 1004.6495 Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program and Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. Page 100 (pdf) Citations - Chapter Law (1)
Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 2023-43 Section 9 Page 5 (pdf)