Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 355
Health Care Patient Protection
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Oliver (Republican)
- Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Health Care Patient Protection; Requires hospital emergency departments to develop & implement policies & procedures, conduct training, record weights in certain manner, designate pediatric emergency care coordinator, & conduct specified assessments; authorizes hospital with emergency department to conduct National Pediatric Readiness Project's Open Assessment under certain conditions; requires agency to adopt certain rules for comprehensive emergency management plans, and, in consultation with Florida Emergency Medical Services for Children State Partnership Program, establish minimum standards for pediatric patient care in hospital emergency departments; requires agency to collect & publish results of specified assessments submitted by hospitals by specified dates; provides requirements for collection & publication of such assessment scores.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 15, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-105 - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - May 11, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Ordered enrolled - Mar 11, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Substituted for CS/SB 68 - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Received - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Fiscal Policy - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Jan 15, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026) - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee - Dec 4, 2025 · House
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Now in Health & Human Services Committee - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Dec 3, 2025 · House
CS Filed - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Dec 2, 2025 · House
Favorable with CS by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Nov 21, 2025 · House
Added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Nov 5, 2025 · House
Filed