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FL S1480

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Evelyn Lynn

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Pregnancy Confidentiality Act" to protect client records at pregnancy resource centers

  • Defines pregnancy resource centers as organizations providing pregnancy counseling that do not provide or refer for abortions or contraceptives and are not state or federally licensed medical facilities

  • Prohibits disclosure of client records (including demographic, personal, and health information) without written consent from the client or legal representative

  • Violation constitutes a first-degree misdemeanor punishable under Florida Statutes sections 775.082 or 775.083

  • Creates civil cause of action allowing injured persons to recover compensatory and punitive damages, attorney fees, and costs for willful violations; effective July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Pregnancy Resource Centers

Last Action

Died in Health Regulation

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Health Regulation1/13/2012

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