Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1443: Parkinson's Disease Registry
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1443 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Parkinson's Disease Registry. Primary sponsor: Demi Busatta (Republican), Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, Health Care Budget Subcommittee, Health & Human Services Committee. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-9; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1445 (Ch. 2026-10).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Parkinson's Disease Registry ; Requires physicians & advanced practice registered nurses to report certain information to Parkinson's disease registry; provides limited liability for physicians & advanced practice registered nurses under certain circumstances; requires President of Senate & Speaker of House of Representatives to each appoint one member to Parkinson's Disease Research Board; revises membership qualifications & terms; revises report requirements; requires Institute for Parkinson's Disease within University of South Florida, subject to appropriation, to establish & maintain statewide Parkinson's disease registry; provides requirements for such registry; requires institute to create & maintain Parkinson's disease registry-specific website; provides requirements for such website.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demi Busatta | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Health Care Budget Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Health & Human Services Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Christine Hunschofsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Jim Mooney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 120 |
| Felicia Robinson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Susan Valdés | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter No. 2026-9; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1445 (Ch. 2026-10)
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 107, NAYS 0
- Amendment 376440 Concur
- Added to Senate Message List
- In Messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Amendment(s) adopted (376440)
- Read 2nd time
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