HB 1223 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Sexually Transmissible Diseases

Summary
Sexually Transmissible Diseases; Citing act as “HIV Prevention Justice Act”; reduces degree of criminal penalty for certain persons who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) & who donate blood, plasma, organs, skin, or other human tissue for use in another person; revises prohibitions relating to intentional transmission of certain diseases through sexual conduct; provides that person’s failure to comply with behavioral recommendations does not de facto establish intent to transmit a disease; revises requirements for HIV testing in cases involving criminal transmission of HIV.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Total actions
7
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Committee
4
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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