Legislative Research: FL H0079 | 2017 | Regular Session

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2026
Regular Session

(Failed)
Requires vacation rental licensee to equip certain rental units with specified water safety features; provides for civil liability; provides exception.
[H0079 2026 Detail][H0079 2026 Text][H0079 2026 Comments]
2026-03-13
Died in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2025
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Provides increased criminal penalties for animal cruelty offenses committed during declared state of emergency.
[H0079 2025 Detail][H0079 2025 Text][H0079 2025 Comments]
2025-01-02
Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 150 (Ch. 2025-101)
2024
Regular Session

(Failed)
Authorizes court to order defendant to pay child maintenance restitution to surviving parent or guardian of minor under certain conditions; provides for collection, disbursement, & enforcement of child maintenance restitution; prohibits person from d...
[H0079 2024 Detail][H0079 2024 Text][H0079 2024 Comments]
2024-03-08
Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
2023
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Revises definition of term "telehealth."
[H0079 2023 Detail][H0079 2023 Text][H0079 2023 Comments]
2023-01-18
Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 267 (Ch. 2023-63)
2022
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Requires individual health insurance policies & individual HMOs to provide coverage for hearing aids for children 18 years of age or younger; specifies coverage requirements; provides insured & subscriber are responsible for certain costs that exceed...
[H0079 2022 Detail][H0079 2022 Text][H0079 2022 Comments]
2022-03-14
Died on Second Reading Calendar
2021
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Requires Division of Emergency Management to identify & maintain inventory of certain digitally displayed automatic changeable facing signs; requires FDLE, in cooperation with other agencies, to establish & implement Purple Alert concerning certain m...
[H0079 2021 Detail][H0079 2021 Text][H0079 2021 Comments]
2021-04-27
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 184 (Ch. 2021-93)
2020
Regular Session

(Failed)
Requires public schools to create School Staff Assistance for Emergencies (SAFE) Team & school elopement plan; provides requirements for team & plan; requires & provides requirements for elopement quick reference guides for certain students; requires...
[H0079 2020 Detail][H0079 2020 Text][H0079 2020 Comments]
2020-03-14
Died in PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee
2019
Regular Session

(Failed)
Cites act as "HIV Prevention Justice Act"; provides exception to allow donation of human tissue by person with HIV under certain circumstances; expands scope of unlawful acts by person infected with sexually transmissible disease to include HIV; recl...
[H0079 2019 Detail][H0079 2019 Text][H0079 2019 Comments]
2019-05-03
Died in Judiciary Committee
2018
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Specifies conditions under which members of board or commission of state agency or authority or of agency or authority of county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision may participate in fact-finding exercises or excursions.
[H0079 2018 Detail][H0079 2018 Text][H0079 2018 Comments]
2018-03-10
Died on Calendar
2017
Regular Session

(Failed)
Revises duties of Just Read, Florida! Office relating to reading instruction, training, & research; revises parent notification requirements relating to students with reading deficiencies; revises requirements & standards for teacher training & profe...
[H0079 2017 Detail][H0079 2017 Text][H0079 2017 Comments]
2017-05-05
Died in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
2016
Regular Session

(Failed)
Provides & revises provisions relating to property insurance appraisers & property insurance appraisal umpires; creates property insurance appraisal umpire licensing program within DFS; authorizes department to establish fees; provides licensing & co...
[H0079 2016 Detail][H0079 2016 Text][H0079 2016 Comments]
2016-03-11
Died in Regulated Industries
2015
Regular Session

(Passed)
Requires DCF to develop standards & protocols for collection, storage, transmittal, & analysis of utilization data from public receiving facilities; requires compliance by managing entities by specified date; requires DCF to create statewide database...
[H0079 2015 Detail][H0079 2015 Text][H0079 2015 Comments]
2015-06-11
Chapter No. 2015-102
2014
Regular Session

(Failed)
Requires district school boards to give classroom teachers debit cards that are funded through Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program to purchase materials & supplies before start of school year.
[H0079 2014 Detail][H0079 2014 Text][H0079 2014 Comments]
2014-05-02
Died in Choice and Innovation Subcommittee
2013
Regular Session

(Failed)
Requires that mammography reports include statement regarding breast density.
[H0079 2013 Detail][H0079 2013 Text][H0079 2013 Comments]
2013-05-03
Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee
2012
Regular Session

(Failed)
Revises legislative intent; eliminates provisions directing DOH to create & administer statewide septic tank evaluation program; eliminates procedures & criteria for evaluation program; terminates grant program for repair of onsite sewage treatment d...
[H0079 2012 Detail][H0079 2012 Text][H0079 2012 Comments]
2012-03-09
Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch.
2011
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Creates "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law"; prohibits operation of motor vehicle while using wireless communications device; provides for enforcement as secondary action; provides for assessment of points against driver's license for unlawful...
[H0079 2011 Detail][H0079 2011 Text][H0079 2011 Comments]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
2010
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Expands parental eligibility to be excused from jury service; includes practicing psychologists in list of persons judge may excuse from jury service.
[H0079 2010 Detail][H0079 2010 Text][H0079 2010 Comments]
2010-04-30
Died on Calendar

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Legislative Citation

APA
FL H0079 | 2017 | Regular Session. (2017, May 05). LegiScan. Retrieved September 09, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/H0079/2017
MLA
"FL H0079 | 2017 | Regular Session." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 05 May. 2017. Web. 09 Sep. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/H0079/2017>.
Chicago
"FL H0079 | 2017 | Regular Session." May 05, 2017 LegiScan. Accessed September 09, 2026. https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/H0079/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. FL H0079 | 2017 | Regular Session. 05 May 2017. https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/H0079/2017 (accessed September 09, 2026).

Same As/Similar To

BillRelationshipDateTitleLast Action
S0656Same As2017-05-05EducationDied in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
H757Similar To2017-05-05Voluntary Prekindergarten EducationDied in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
H5105Similar To2017-05-08School ImprovementSee CS/HB 7069
H1111Similar To2017-05-05Teacher CertificationDied in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
H773Similar To2017-05-05EducationDied on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2017-55), CS/CS/HB 989 (Ch. 2017-177), CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
H7069Similar To2017-06-16EducationChapter No. 2017-116, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 15 (Ch. 2017-166), CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2017-55), CS/CS/HB 989 (Ch. 2017-177), SB 2500 (Ch. 2017-70)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1001215Amended CodeSee Bill Text
100142Amended CodeSee Bill Text
100220Amended CodeSee Bill Text
100259Amended CodeSee Bill Text
100267Amended CodeSee Bill Text
100269Amended CodeSee Bill Text
100404Amended CodeSee Bill Text
100485Amended CodeSee Bill Text
100825Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1008345Amended CodeSee Bill Text
101167Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1012585Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1012586Amended CodeSee Bill Text
101298Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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