Florida H1515: Pub. Rec./Uterine Fibroid Research Database

What the bill says

An act relating to public records; amending s. 381.9312, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain records and personal identifying information submitted to the Department of Health for inclusion in the uterine fibroid research database; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:

An act relating to public records; amending s. 381.9312, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain records and personal identifying information submitted to the Department of Health for inclusion in the uterine fibroid research database; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (4) is added to section 381.9312, Florida Statutes, to read: 381.9312 Uterine fibroid research database; education and public awareness.— (4) PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION.—All records and personal identifying information relating to women diagnosed with or treated for uterine fibroids which is submitted to the department under this section are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. This subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature. Section 2. The Legislature finds that it is a public ENROLLED HB 1515, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1515 -01-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES necessity to make all records and personal identifying information relating to women diagnosed with or treated for uterine fibroids which is submitted to the Department of Health under …

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Sponsors

• Dunkley, Lisa (D, HD-097) · primary sponsor
• Bartleman, Robin (D, HD-103)
• López, Johanna (D, HD-043)

Latest actions

1. June 12, 2026: Chapter No. 2026-136; Companion bill(s) passed, see HB 327 (Ch. 2026-104)
2. June 11, 2026: Approved by Governor
3. June 9, 2026: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4. March 12, 2026: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
5. March 12, 2026: Passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
6. March 12, 2026: Amendment 546492 Concur
7. March 12, 2026: Added to Senate Message List
8. March 5, 2026: In Messages
9. March 4, 2026: Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 549
10. March 4, 2026: Read 3rd time -SJ 549

Votes

• House: H 1515 Filed (March 12, 2026): 109 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate: H 1515 Filed (March 4, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: H 1515 Filed (March 3, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Health & Human Services Committee (February 24, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Health & Human Services Committee (February 24, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Government Operations Subcommittee (February 11, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H1515?

H1515 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Pub. Rec./Uterine Fibroid Research Database.

What does H1515 do?

In its own words: An act relating to public records; amending s. 381.9312, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain records and personal identifying information submitted to the Department of Health for inclusion in the uterine fibroid research database; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H1515?

Chaptered as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-136; Companion bill(s) passed, see HB 327 (Ch. 2026-104) (June 12, 2026).

Who sponsored H1515?

Dunkley, Lisa (D, HD-097), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1515?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1515