SB 332: Patient Protection
GENERAL BILL by Garcia
Patient Protection; Citing this act as the "Florida Patient Protection Act"; requiring health care facilities to implement staffing plans that comply with specified minimum staffing levels for direct care registered nurses; specifying minimum staffing levels for direct care registered nurses based on the hospital or clinical unit setting; prohibiting health care facilities from using video cameras or monitors as a substitute for direct observation and assessment by a direct care registered nurse; providing whistle-blower protections; prohibiting health care facilities from discriminating or retaliating against persons who, in good faith, initiate, file, or cooperate in an administrative or civil action against the facility, etc.
Last Action: 2/3/2025 Senate - Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Health Policy (HP)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/3/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy |
