Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 7085
Session 2024
Sickle Cell Disease
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 31, 2024
Sponsors
Committee
Health & Human Services Committee
Democrat
Kelly Skidmore
Democrat
Fentrice Driskell
First Action
Feb 22, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 3, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7085
State
Florida
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Committee
Health & Human Services Committee
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 28, 2024
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Garcia
Yes
Summary
Sickle Cell Disease; Creates Sickle Cell Disease Research & Treatment Grant Program within DOH; specifies types of projects eligible for grant funding; revises sickle cell disease & sickle cell trait screening requirements; requires screening providers to notify newborn's parent or guardian, rather than newborn's primary care physician, of certain information; authorizes certain persons other than newborns who have been identified having sickle cell disease or carrying sickle cell trait to choose to be included in registry.
Documents (1)
Bill Analysis -- Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) (6/3/2024 10:58 AM)
Sources
Record Created
Feb 23, 2024 3:15:51 AM
Record Updated
Jul 11, 2024 12:46:34 AM