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FL H1399
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- Reduces the maximum duration of a public health emergency declaration from 60 days to 30 days before requiring the Governor's concurrence for renewal
- Removes the qualifier "to the extent possible" from the requirement that the State Health Officer consult with the Governor before declaring a public health emergency, making consultation mandatory
- Each renewal of a public health emergency declaration extends the expiration by 30 days, and the declaration automatically terminates if not renewed before expiration
- Prohibits renewal of an expired declaration and allows the Legislature to terminate any public health emergency or related emergency order at any time by concurrent resolution
- If the Legislature terminates a public health emergency, the State Health Officer is barred from declaring a substantially similar emergency
- Effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Emergency Powers During a Declared Public Health Emergency
Last Action
Died in Health & Human Services Committee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Health And Human Services4/18/2025
State Affairs4/4/2025
Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee3/5/2025
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