HB 349

  • Florida House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Delivery of Patient Protection

Bill Subjects

Subject Index

Abstract

Delivery of Patient Protection; 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.

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Actions


Jun 16, 2025

House

Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

May 03, 2025

House

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

Mar 04, 2025

House

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

Feb 12, 2025

House

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

House

Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

House

Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

House

Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

Feb 03, 2025

House

Filed

Bill Text

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H 349 Filed PDF

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