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No. CS/HB 1445

Pub. Rec./Parkinson's Disease Registry
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Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee; Busatta
FILED BY
Demi Busatta — District 114, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
This act shall take effect on the same date that HB 1443 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law.

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Pub. Rec./Parkinson's Disease Registry; Provides public records exemption for specified patient information for Parkinson's disease registry; authorizes certain information to be disclosed under certain circumstances; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Protects Parkinson's registry patient identities from public records requests.

Patient names in the Parkinson's disease registry are now confidential and exempt from public records laws.

The Parkinson's Disease Research Board and contracted private entities may access this identifying information under strict conditions.

Private entities must submit a research plan, maintain confidentiality, destroy records after research, and never contact patients.

The exemption automatically expires on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts it.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Confidentiality of Patient Identifying Information majors. 1004.43521(1)

AIMakes patient-identifying data in the Parkinson's disease registry confidential and exempt from public records disclosure.

“Information held in the Parkinson's disease registry under s. 1004.4352 which identifies a patient is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State” bill text, line 17 →
§ 2 Disclosure to the Parkinson's Disease Research Board moderates. 1004.43521(2)(a)

AIPermits disclosure of confidential registry information to the Parkinson's Disease Research Board.

“Such information may be disclosed to the following: (a) The Parkinson's Disease Research Board.” bill text, line 21 →
§ 3 Disclosure to Contracted Private Entities majors. 1004.43521(2)(b)

AIAllows disclosure to private entities contracted by the board, provided they submit a research plan, maintain confidentiality, destroy records after research, and do not contact patients.

“A private entity that the board has contracted with to establish and maintain the registry if such entity agrees to: 1. Submit a research plan to the board which specifies the” bill text, line 23 →
§ 4 Sunset Provision moderates. 1004.43521(3)

AIRepeals the confidentiality exemption on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts it.

“This section is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reviewed and saved from repeal” bill text, line 35 →
TIMELINE
3/30/2026
Chapter No. 2026-10 ; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB...
3/27/2026
Approved by Governor
3/18/2026
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/6/2026
Ordered enrolled
3/6/2026
In Messages
3/6/2026
CS passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 1 -SJ 636
3/6/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 636
3/6/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 636
3/6/2026
Substituted for CS/SB 1686 -SJ 636
3/6/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/6/2026
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 636
2/26/2026
Received
2/26/2026
Referred to Rules
2/25/2026
In Messages
2/25/2026
CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
2/25/2026
Read 3rd time
2/25/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/25/2026
Read 2nd time
2/19/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
2/18/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/18/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
2/18/2026
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
2/18/2026
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
2/16/2026
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2/5/2026
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
2/5/2026
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
2/5/2026
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
2/3/2026
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
1/30/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/30/2026
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
1/30/2026
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
1/30/2026
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
1/29/2026
CS Filed
1/29/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
1/29/2026
Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/29/2026
Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/27/2026
Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
1/15/2026
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/9/2026
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 1004.43521
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