HB 6039 Summary

• Deletes provisions prohibiting health care practitioners and facilities from recording firearm ownership information in medical records and from inquiring about firearm ownership.

• Allows health care providers to make verbal or written inquiries about firearm ownership if they reasonably believe the information is relevant to patient medical care or safety.

• Prohibits health care practitioners and facilities from discriminating against patients based on lawful firearm ownership or possession.

• Adds provisions to the Florida Patient's Bill of Rights requiring providers to respect patients' privacy regarding firearm ownership and to refrain from unnecessary harassment about firearm ownership during examinations.

• Takes effect upon becoming law.