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FL H1313

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates s. 395.1013, F.S., requiring every Florida hospital to maintain a publicly available directory of all unidentified persons being treated at the facility.
  • Directory entries must include the type of injury, a general description of the person's condition (without specific medical information), and distinguishing physical characteristics such as height, weight, gender, race, hair and eye color, facial hair, scars, and tattoos.
  • Hospitals must inform unidentified persons before including them in the directory and provide an opportunity to restrict or prohibit inclusion or disclosure of their personal identifying information.
  • If an unidentified person is incapacitated or undergoing emergency treatment, the hospital must include them in the directory automatically and then inform them of their rights to opt out once they are able to communicate.
  • Effective date is July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Unidentified Persons in Hospitals

Last Action

Died in Health & Human Services Committee

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services2/11/2022
Judiciary2/3/2022
Finance and Facilities Subcommittee1/14/2022

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