Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 791: Surrendered Infants
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 791 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Surrendered Infants. Primary sponsor: Nan Cobb (Republican), Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee, Health & Human Services Committee. It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): Chapter No. 2025-17.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Surrendered Infants ; Revises definition of "infant"; defines "infant safety device"; authorizes certain hospitals, EMS stations, & fire stations to use infant safety devices to accept surrendered infants if device meets specified criteria; requires such hospitals, EMS stations, & fire stations to monitor inside of device 24 hours per day & physically check & test devices at specified intervals; provides additional requirements for certain fire stations using such devices.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nan Cobb | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Health & Human Services Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Webster Barnaby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Robin Bartleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Jennifer Kincart Jonsson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Rachel Plakon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Mitch Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Dana Trabulsy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
“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. 2025-17
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered enrolled
- In Messages
- Immediately certified
- CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 4
- Read 3rd time
- Read 2nd time
- Substituted for SB 1690
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Withdrawn from Rules
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