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FL H0525
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Monique Miller
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "drug" under Florida law to include any food (as defined in s. 500.03) that contains a vaccine or vaccine material, subjecting such products to regulation under the Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act
- Defines "vaccine or vaccine material" as any FDA-authorized or FDA-approved substance intended to stimulate antibody production and provide immunity against disease in humans, prepared from a disease's causative agent, its products, or a synthetic substitute
- Requires any food containing a vaccine or vaccine material to bear a label stating "contains vaccine or vaccine material" in uniform size and prominence, and to specify the food is classified as a drug; failure to include this labeling renders the product misbranded under both drug and food misbranding statutes
- Amends ss. 499.003, 499.007, 500.11, 499.01, and 499.05, Florida Statutes, including conforming cross-references to account for the new statutory definitions
- Effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Foods Containing Vaccines or Vaccine Materials
Last Action
Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee2/19/2025
Full Bill Text
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