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FL H1543
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Health & Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "foreign country of concern" to include the State of Qatar and the Syrian Arab Republic, in addition to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro
- Beginning October 15, 2025, prohibits Florida governmental entities from entering into, extending, or renewing contracts for any services or for purchasing computers, printers, or interoperable videoconferencing devices with entities that have any direct or indirect ownership ties to a foreign country of concern or are headquartered in one
- Requires entities submitting bids, proposals, or replies to governmental entities to sign an affidavit under penalty of perjury attesting they have no prohibited connections to foreign countries of concern; violations may result in civil penalties of twice the contract amount, up to 5 years of contracting ineligibility, and placement on the suspended vendor list
- Prohibits state laboratories from using any operational or research software for genetic sequencing that is produced in or by a foreign country of concern, a state-owned enterprise of such a country, or a company domiciled in one
- Provides protections for licensees under health care facility licensure requirements who fail to obtain assurances from indirect interest holders (owning less than 5% of the licensee), shielding them from license impacts or civil/criminal liability unless they have actual knowledge of noncompliance by a foreign principal
Legislative Description
Contracting with Foreign Countries of Concern
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 768 (Ch. 2025-96)
4/29/2025
Committee Referrals
Health And Human Services4/4/2025
Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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