Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S340: Human Trafficking Education for Nurse Licensure
Status: Chaptered, May 22, 2026
Revising requirements for initial licensure as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, beginning on a specified date, to include completion of a certain course on human trafficking, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to human trafficking education for nurse licensure; amending s. 464.008, F.S.; revising requirements for initial licensure as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, beginning on a specified date, to include completion of a certain course on human trafficking; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
An act relating to human trafficking education for nurse licensure; amending s. 464.008, F.S.; revising requirements for initial licensure as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, beginning on a specified date, to include completion of a certain course on human trafficking; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraph (e) is added to subsection (1) of section 464.008, Florida Statutes, to read: 464.008âLicensure by examination.â (1)âAny person desiring to be licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination. The department shall examine each applicant who: (e)âBeginning July 1, 2027, has completed a 2-hour course on human trafficking. The course must include the content required for the human trafficking continuing education course required under s. 464.013(3)(c). Section 2.âThis act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Policy, Fiscal (I) · primary sponsor
- Health Policy · primary sponsor
- Harrell, Gayle (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
- Davis, Tracie (D, SD-005)
- Davis (D)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-82
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
Votes
- House: S 340 c1 (March 10, 2026): 113 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 340 c1 (February 19, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 340 c1 (February 12, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 340 c1 (February 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 340 Filed (January 20, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Fiscal Policy, Health Policy
Common questions
- What is S340?
- S340 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Human Trafficking Education for Nurse Licensure.
- What does S340 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to human trafficking education for nurse licensure; amending s. 464.008, F.S.; revising requirements for initial licensure as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, beginning on a specified date, to include completion of a certain course on human trafficking; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S340?
- Chaptered as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-82 (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S340?
- Policy, Fiscal (I), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S340?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/340
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