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FL HB 369

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Patient-directed Medical Orders

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 369 pass?

No. FL HB 369 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 369 about?

Patient-directed Medical Orders; Authorizes execution of patient-directed medical order for specified purpose; provides requirements for valid patient-directed medical orders; authorizes use of telehealth for specified purpose; requires that certain health care services be provided to principal regardless of decision to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures; authorizes physicians, physician assistants, & advanced practice registered nurses to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures without penalty; requires AHCA to create & update database for storage of patient-directed medical orders.

Who sponsors FL HB 369?

Abbott, Plasencia are the primary sponsors of FL HB 369.

Description

Patient-directed Medical Orders; Authorizes execution of patient-directed medical order for specified purpose; provides requirements for valid patient-directed medical orders; authorizes use of telehealth for specified purpose; requires that certain health care services be provided to principal regardless of decision to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures; authorizes physicians, physician assistants, & advanced practice registered nurses to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures without penalty; requires AHCA to create & update database for storage of patient-directed medical orders.

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

Sponsors

  • Abbottprimary
  • Plasenciaprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  3. 2025-11-18

    Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  4. 2025-11-18

    Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-11-18

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-11-18

    Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-11-06

    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/2026/369/ByCategory

Attribution

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