Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1617: Stem Cell Therapy
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1617 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Stem Cell Therapy. Primary sponsor: James Buchanan (Republican), Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, Health & Human Services Committee. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1768 (Ch. 2025-185).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Stem Cell Therapy ; Authorizes allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians to perform stem cell therapy not approved by United States Food & Drug Administration; specifies requirements for stem cells that may be used by allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians; requires allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians to adhere to applicable current good manufacturing practices in performance of such therapies; prohibits allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians from obtaining stem cells for therapies from facilities failing to meet certain requirements; requires allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians to include certain terms in contracts or agreements with facilities producing stem cells for therapies; requires allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians to include specified notice in any form of advertisement; provides requirements for such notice; requires allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians to obtain signed consent form from patient or his or her representative before performing therapy; specifies requirements for consent form; requires Board of Medicine & Board of Osteopathic Medicine to adopt rules, respectively.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Health & Human Services Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dean Black | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1768 (Ch. 2025-185)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
- Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
- Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
- Now in Health & Human Services Committee
- Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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