FL H0369 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Patient-directed Medical Orders
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | House | Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-13 | House | 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Referred to Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee |
| 2025-11-06 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
S312 (Same As) 2026-03-13 - Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395 | 1041 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 400 | 142 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 400 | 487 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 400 | 605 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 400 | 6095 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 400 | 611 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 401 | 35 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 401 | 45 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 429 | 255 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 429 | 73 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 744 | 4431 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 752 | 001 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 765 | 101 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 765 | 102 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 765 | 110 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 765 | 204 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 765 | 205 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 765 | 3041 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 765 | 305 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/369 |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/369/BillText/Filed/PDF |
