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FL H1287
Bill
Status
1/10/2020
Primary Sponsor
Health Quality Subcommittee
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AI Summary
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Creates the crime of "reproductive battery" as a third-degree felony when a health care practitioner intentionally uses a donor's reproductive material (eggs, sperm, or preembryos) without the recipient's consent to that specific donor
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Establishes disciplinary grounds for licensed health care professionals who intentionally implant or inseminate patients with reproductive material from a non-consented donor
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Specifically prohibits physicians from using their own reproductive material on patients, making this a separate ground for license denial or disciplinary action
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Tolls the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution until the violation is discovered and reported to law enforcement or a government agency
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Takes effect July 1, 2020, with the criminal provisions taking effect October 1, 2020
Legislative Description
Reproductive Medicine
Last Action
Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/CS/SB 698 passed
3/10/2020