Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 993: Informed Consent for Assisted Reproductive Technology
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 993 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Informed Consent for Assisted Reproductive Technology. Primary sponsor: Persons-Mulicka. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Informed Consent for Assisted Reproductive Technology; Revises requirements for written disposition agreements required between commissioning couple & treating physician; prohibits health care providers from performing in vitro fertilization without first obtaining informed consent from commissioning couple; requires that such informed consent be obtained each time new in vitro fertilization cycle is undertaken; specifies requirements for informed consent form; requires health care providers to enter into disposition agreement with patients; specifies requirements for such agreements; prohibits health care providers from discarding embryos for nonpayment unless certain conditions are met; requires health care providers to disclose their policies and refer patients to facilities whose policies align with patients' elections; requires health care providers to provide certain disclosures within specified timeframe, with exception; requires health care providers to provide informed consent in patient's primary language or with qualified interpreter; requires informed consent form to state whether interpreter was used; requires health care providers to offer patients opportunity to ask questions & withdraw consent without penalty at any time before embryo transfer; requires health care providers to retain certain records for specified timeframe; requires health care providers to provide patients copy of their records upon request within specified timeframe; provides for disciplinary action.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons-Mulicka | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- Filed