Health Care; Defines "treat," "treated," & "treatment"; authorizes individual to refuse examination, testing, or treatment for specified reasons; prohibits discrimination against patient based on patient's vaccination status; requires licensed health care practitioners to inform parent or legal guardian of minor child of risks, benefits, safety, & efficacy of specified vaccines, obtain signature from parent or legal guardian before administration of vaccine, & provide parent or legal guardian with option of alternative vaccination schedule; authorizes pharmacist to provide ivermectin without prescription; requires pharmacist to provide specified information to patient; provides pharmacists with immunity from civil & criminal liability & disciplinary action; authorizes Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules; authorizes parent to exempt their child from health examination or from administration of immunizing agents based on conscience grounds; requires DOH to make publicly available, by posting on its Internet website, exemption form for parents & legal guardians.
Sponsored bills
Protection of Religious Expression in Public Schools; Proposes amendment to State Constitution to provide protection from discrimination for student & school personnel religious expression in public schools.
Maddy summaryThis House Memorial (HM 4009) urges Congress to pass H.R. 260, the "No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act," to stop U.S. taxpayer funds from supporting the Taliban. It claims over $40 million weekly is sent to the Taliban - despite its alleged human rights abuses and ties to terrorist groups - through "laundered" channels. The memorial specifically asks Congress to implement a strategy halting financial assistance to the Taliban, which is under review for foreign terrorist organization designation. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change policy but formally requests action from federal lawmakers.
Recognizing Judea and Samaria; Prohibits use of term "West Bank" in official government materials; prohibits use of moneys to create official government materials using such term; requires instructional materials & library media center collections adopted or acquired by certain entities on or after specified date to refer to certain area as Judea & Samaria; prohibits instructional materials & library media center collections adopted or acquired by certain entities on or after specified date from using term "West Bank."
Maddy summaryHB 125 designates October 14 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance" in Florida. The bill creates a statutory designation requiring the Governor to issue an annual proclamation for this date, honoring Charlie Kirk's work with Turning Point USA and his advocacy for free speech and civic engagement. This is a purely commemorative measure with no funding, regulatory changes, or direct impact on citizens or institutions. It does not alter existing laws or create new obligations. The designation takes effect July 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryHB 409 requires all Florida K-12 public school districts to observe Veterans' Day as an official school holiday, directly affecting school calendars and operations. The bill amends Florida Statutes to mandate that school boards designate Veterans' Day - listed in Section 110.117(1)(f) - as a holiday, replacing current discretionary observance. This policy change ensures consistent recognition of Veterans' Day across all public schools, with implementation required by July 1, 2026. The law does not alter the holiday's date or create new requirements beyond standard school holiday designation.
Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer; Reduces minimum age at which person may purchase firearm & age of purchasers to which specified licensees are prohibited from selling or transferring firearm; removes exception.
Property Damage Caused by Limestone Mining Operations; Provides that certain property owners who have sustained property damage as result of limestone mining operations have right to file claim for compensation; provides claims requirements; requires such claims to be brought within specified period of time; requires Division of Administrative Hearings to adjudicate such claims; provides for adjudication process; provides annual appropriation; requires state to compensate property owners' whose claims are upheld for certain costs. APPROPRIATION: Indeterminate
911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Employment-related Mental or Nervous Injuries; Provides that specified provisions relating to certain medical benefits for mental or nervous injuries for first responders also apply to 911 public safety telecommunicators.
Term Limits for Members of Boards of County Commissioners and District School Boards; Proposes amendments to State Constitution to provide term limits for members of boards of county commissioners & district school boards & to allow for subsequent election or re-election after specified period.