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CS/SB 1756: Medical Freedom

GENERAL BILL by Health Policy ; Yarborough

Medical Freedom; Citing this act as the "Medical Freedom Act"; requiring certain health care practitioners and paramedics to, before administering a vaccine to a minor child, inform the parent or legal guardian of certain information using materials approved and adopted by joint rule of the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine; providing that specified amendments made by the act to s. 456.0575, F.S., take effect within a specified timeframe after the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine adopt certain materials by joint rule; authorizing pharmacists to provide ivermectin to adults without a prescription as a behind-the-counter medication until the United States Food and Drug Administration approves it for over-the-counter sale; revising exemptions from school-entry immunization requirements, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - CS by Health Policy read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Appropriations (AP)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/12/2026 Senate • Filed
1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules
1/21/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
1/22/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/26/2026 Senate • CS by Health Policy; YEAS 6 NAYS 4
1/28/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Appropriations
1/29/2026 Senate • CS by Health Policy read 1st time