FL H0349 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-03 - Filed
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-03 - Filed
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires health care facilities to implement & maintain staffing plans; specifies minimum staffing levels for direct care registered nurses based on hospital or clinical unit setting; requires that patients be cared for only in hospital or clinical units that meet specified minimum staffing levels; prohibits health care facilities from using video cameras or monitors as substitute for direct observation; exempts health care facilities from minimum staffing level requirements during declared state of emergency; provides whistle-blower protections; creates cause of action; prohibits employers from taking actions with respect to employment for certain unionized staff.
Title
Delivery of Patient Protection
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2025-02-03 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
S332 (Similar To) 2025-02-03 - Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
Code Citations
Florida State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/349 |
Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/349/BillText/Filed/PDF |