Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1044: Informed Consent for Assisted Reproductive Technology
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 1044 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Informed Consent for Assisted Reproductive Technology. Primary sponsor: Erin Grall (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Health Policy.
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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; Revising requirements for certain written disposition agreements required between a commissioning couple and a treating physician; prohibiting health care providers from performing in vitro fertilization without first obtaining informed consent from the commissioning couple; prohibiting health care providers from discarding embryos for nonpayment unless certain conditions are met; requiring health care providers to provide informed consent in the patients’ primary language or with a qualified interpreter, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Grall | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
“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 Policy
- Introduced
- Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules
- Filed