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FL HB 1519

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Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 1519 pass?

No. FL HB 1519 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

What is FL HB 1519 about?

Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function; Requires medical examiners to take specified actions when performing autopsy on decedent who is violent offender; requires that autopsy reports for such individuals include certain findings & information; requires notification of certain findings & information to FDLE, DOH, & AHCA; authorizes release of certain patient records to law enforcement agencies without patient authorization; requires school safety specialists to provide school district staff with certain training on adverse effects of specified substances; specifies requirements for training; requires safe-school officers to complete certain training on adverse effects of specified substances; specifies requirements for training.

Who sponsors FL HB 1519?

Young is the primary sponsor of FL HB 1519.

Description

Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function; Requires medical examiners to take specified actions when performing autopsy on decedent who is violent offender; requires that autopsy reports for such individuals include certain findings & information; requires notification of certain findings & information to FDLE, DOH, & AHCA; authorizes release of certain patient records to law enforcement agencies without patient authorization; requires school safety specialists to provide school district staff with certain training on adverse effects of specified substances; specifies requirements for training; requires safe-school officers to complete certain training on adverse effects of specified substances; specifies requirements for training.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Youngprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-15

    Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  3. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  8. 2026-01-09

    Filed

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1519/ByCategory

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