Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 597: Diabetes Management in Schools
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 597 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Diabetes Management in Schools. Primary sponsor: Smith, Education Administration Subcommittee, Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, Education & Employment Committee. It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): Chapter No. 2025-15.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Diabetes Management in Schools; Authorizes school district or public school to acquire & maintain supply of undesignated glucagon; requires that undesignated glucagon be stored in secure location that is immediately accessible; authorizes school district or public school to enter into arrangements with manufacturer or supplier to obtain glucagon free of charge or at fair market or reduced price; authorizes school district or public school to accept donated or transferred glucagon that meets certain requirements; authorizes school district or public school to obtain monetary donations or apply for grants to purchase glucagon; authorizes school district or public school to request prescription for glucagon from county health department; authorizes licensed health care practitioner to prescribe glucagon in name of school district or public school; authorizes licensed pharmacist to dispense glucagon pursuant to such prescription; requires participating school to make available undesignated glucagon to be administered as ordered in student's diabetes medical management plan or health care practitioner's orders; requires employee to call for emergency assistance & provide parental notification after administration of glucagon; requires State Board of Education to adopt rules; provides certain persons & entities with immunity from civil & criminal liability.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Education Administration Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Education & Employment Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Fabián Basabe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Kim Daniels | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Anne Gerwig | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Jim Mooney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 120 |
| Mitch Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Judson Sapp | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Dana Trabulsy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| 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. 2025-15
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered enrolled
- In Messages
- Immediately certified
- CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Read 2nd time
- Substituted for CS/SB 772
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Withdrawn from Rules
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