FloridaFlorida keeps uterine fibroid research records confidential
Since July 1, 2026, Florida law keeps records about women with uterine fibroids confidential when they are sent to the Department of Health for research.
What it does
Records and identifying information about women diagnosed with or treated for uterine fibroids are confidential when sent to the Department of Health under the research database law.
Argument forKeeping personal medical details confidential could protect women’s privacy when the Department of Health uses their information for research.
Argument againstKeeping these records from public view could make it harder for people to review how the Department of Health handles the research database.
More detail
The law makes covered records and identifying information confidential and exempt from public records disclosure. It covers records and personal identifying information about women diagnosed with or treated for uterine fibroids that are sent to the Department of Health under this section. The exemption took effect July 1, 2026, and is set to end October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reviews and renews it.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 12Chapter No. 2026-136; Companion bill(s) passed, see HB 327 (Ch. 2026-104)Latest
- Jun 11Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Jun 9Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 12Ordered engrossed, then enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0Major
- Mar 12Amendment 546492 Concur
- Mar 12Added to Senate Message List
- Mar 5In Messages
- Mar 4Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 4Amendment(s) adopted (546492)
- Mar 4Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 4Substituted for CS/SB 864
- Mar 4Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 4Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Mar 3ReceivedMinor
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Referred to RulesMinor
- Mar 3In Messages
- Mar 3Passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0Passed House
- Mar 3Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 3Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Mar 3Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 26Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
- Feb 25Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Feb 25Bill released to House Calendar
- Feb 25Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
- Feb 24Favorable by Health & Human Services CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable (Health & Human Services Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 20Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
- Feb 11Now in Health & Human Services Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Government Operations Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
- Feb 11Favorable by Government Operations SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 9Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
- Feb 4Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- Feb 4Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- Feb 3Favorable by Health Professions & Programs SubcommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable (Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 15Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- Jan 15Referred to Health & Human Services CommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Referred to Government Operations SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Referred to Health Professions & Programs SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 9FiledIntroduced
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