TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bit of laws that extends protections towards discrimination based mostly on mRNA vaccination standing for one more two years, upholding private freedom and reinforcing Florida’s dedication to particular person rights.
The information was shared on the Florida Division of Well being’s “X” account on Tuesday.
.@GovRonDeSantis has signed HB 1299 into legislation, extending protections towards mRNA vaccination standing discrimination for one more 2 years. This laws upholds private freedom and reinforces Florida’s dedication to defending particular person rights.
— Florida Dept. of Well being (@HealthyFla) June 3, 2025
What it does: HB 1299 prohibits well being care suppliers and amenities from discriminating towards a affected person based mostly solely on vaccination standing and affirms a affected person’s proper to neutral entry to therapy or lodging no matter vaccination standing.
- The invoice repeals the scheduled expiration of the definition of mRNA vaccines, sustaining the prohibition towards discrimination based mostly on vaccination standing.
- It additionally prohibits well being care suppliers and amenities from discriminating towards sufferers based mostly solely on vaccination standing.
- The invoice requires Medical Marijuana Therapy Facilities and Testing Laboratories to report precise or tried theft, loss, or diversion of medical marijuana to the Division of Well being in addition to legislation enforcement, and defines “homeowners,” “managers,” and “workers” for background screening functions.
The invoice additionally revises definitions to incorporate the American Board of Doctor Specialties, updates the listing of establishments whose school could obtain medical school certificates with out examination, and authorizes momentary observe certificates for sure doctor assistants.
DeSantis signed the invoice on Monday and the legislation takes impact July 1.
