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FL H0155

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Seth McKeel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Licensed medical practitioners and health care facilities may not record firearm ownership information in patient medical records unless the information is relevant to the patient's medical care, safety, or the safety of others.

  • Health care providers should refrain from asking patients about firearm ownership or possession unless the information is relevant to medical care or safety; patients may decline to answer such questions without affecting a physician's right to choose patients.

  • Health care providers and facilities are prohibited from discriminating against patients based solely on firearm ownership or possession, and may not harass patients about firearm ownership during examinations.

  • Emergency medical technicians and paramedics may inquire about firearm possession if they have good faith belief that the information is necessary for emergency treatment or poses an imminent danger.

  • Insurance companies are prohibited from denying coverage, increasing premiums, or discriminating against insureds based on lawful firearm ownership or possession, though insurers may consider fair market value of firearms when setting personal property coverage premiums.

Legislative Description

Privacy of Firearm Owners

Last Action

Ordered enrolled -HJ 961

4/29/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/8/2011
Health And Human Services3/10/2011
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/25/2011

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