Florida H791: Surrendered Infants

Sponsors

• Health & Human Services Committee · primary sponsor
• Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · primary sponsor
• Cobb, Nan (R, HD-026) · primary sponsor
• Webster Barnaby (R, HD-027)
• Bartleman, Robin (D, HD-103)
• Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer (R, HD-049)
• López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
• Plakon, Rachel (R, HD-036)
• Rosenwald, Mitch (D, HD-098)
• Trabulsy, Dana (R, HD-084)

Votes

• Senate: Third Reading RCS#17 (April 16, 2025): 33 yea, 4 nay, passed
• House: Third Reading RCS#48 (April 3, 2025): 106 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Health & Human Services Committee (March 24, 2025): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (March 11, 2025): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H791?

H791 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Surrendered Infants.

What does H791 do?

Revises definition of "infant"; defines "infant safety device"; authorizes certain hospitals, EMS stations, & fire stations to use infant safety devices to accept surrendered infants if device meets specified criteria; requires such hospitals, EMS stations, & fire stations to monitor inside of device 24 hours per day & physically check & test devices at specified intervals; provides additional requirements for certain fire stations using such devices.

What is the status of H791?

Chaptered as of May 1, 2025.

Who sponsored H791?

Health & Human Services Committee, with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H791?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/791