Florida H4019: Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Lake County

What the bill says

An act relating to compensation for health care services for inmates in Lake County; providing definitions; limiting compensation to a health care provider and to a hospital designated as a trauma center that provide medical services for an inmate housed in a Lake County detention center if the provider and the hospital do not have a contract with the county to provide such services…

From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:

An act relating to compensation for health care services for inmates in Lake County; providing definitions; limiting compensation to a health care provider and to a hospital designated as a trauma center that provide medical services for an inmate housed in a Lake County detention center if the provider and the hospital do not have a contract with the county to provide such services; limiting compensation to an entity that provides emergency medical transportation services for an inmate housed in a Lake County detention center if the entity does not have a contract with the county to provide such services; providing applicability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. (1) As used in this act, the term: (a) "Emergency medical transportation services" includes, but is not limited to, services rendered by means of air ambulance or an emergency medical services vehicle. As used in this paragraph, the term: 1. "Air ambulance" means a fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft used for, or intended to be used for, air ENROLLED HB 4019 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb4019 -00-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES transportation of sick or injured persons requiring or likely to require medical attention during transport. 2. "Emergency medical services vehicle" means a privately or …

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Sponsors

• Cobb, Nan (R, HD-026) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 1, 2026: Chapter No. 2026-194
2. April 14, 2026: Approved by Governor
3. March 31, 2026: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4. March 11, 2026: Ordered enrolled
5. March 11, 2026: In Messages
6. March 11, 2026: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 787
7. March 11, 2026: Read 3rd time -SJ 787
8. March 11, 2026: Read 2nd time -SJ 787
9. March 11, 2026: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
10. March 11, 2026: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785

Votes

• Senate: H 4019 Filed (March 11, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: H 4019 Filed (February 11, 2026): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: State Affairs Committee (January 27, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: State Affairs Committee (January 27, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H4019?

H4019 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Lake County.

What does H4019 do?

In its own words: An act relating to compensation for health care services for inmates in Lake County; providing definitions; limiting compensation to a health care provider and to a hospital designated as a trauma center that provide medical services for an inmate housed in a Lake County detention center if the provider and the hospital do not have a contract with the county to provide such services…

What is the status of H4019?

Chaptered as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-194 (July 1, 2026).

Who sponsored H4019?

Cobb, Nan (R, HD-026).

Where is the official record for H4019?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4019