Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 312
Patient-directed Medical Orders
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rodriguez (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Patient-directed Medical Orders; Revising definitions and defining the term “patient-directed medical order”; authorizing the execution of a patient-directed medical order for a specified purpose; requiring that certain health care services be provided to the principal regardless of the decision to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures; authorizing physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures under certain circumstances without penalty; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to create and update a database for the storage of patient-directed medical orders, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services - Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 - Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy - Oct 31, 2025 · Senate
Filed