Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H551: Medical Conscience
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizes health care providers & health care payors to commence civil action for certain damages & relief.
What the bill says
An act relating to medical conscience; amending s. 381.00321, F.S.; authorizing health care providers and health care payors to commence a civil action for certain damages and relief under certain circumstances; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, November 25, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to medical conscience; amending s. 381.00321, F.S.; authorizing health care providers and health care payors to commence a civil action for certain damages and relief under certain circumstances; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (4) of section 381.00321, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 381.00321 The right of medical conscience of health care providers and health care payors.-- (4) ENFORCEMENT.--A health care provider or health care payor may file a complaint with the Attorney General alleging any violation of this section. (a) If the Attorney General determines there has been a violation of this section, the Attorney General may commence a civil action for damages, injunctive relief, or any other appropriate relief, including attorney fees. For the purpose of conducting an investigation, the Attorney General may administer oaths; take depositions; make inspections when authorized by law; issue subpoenas supported by affidavit; serve subpoenas and other process; and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence. The words underlined are additions. hb551-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 551 2026 Department of Legal Affairs may adopt rules to implement this subsection. (b) If the Attorney General does not commence a civil action within 180 days of the filing …
Sponsors
- Black, Dean (R, HD-015) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H551?
- H551 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Medical Conscience.
- What does H551 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to medical conscience; amending s. 381.00321, F.S.; authorizing health care providers and health care payors to commence a civil action for certain damages and relief under certain circumstances; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H551?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H551?
- Black, Dean (R, HD-015).
- Where is the official record for H551?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/551
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