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A bill extending COVID protections for health providers is ready for the House floor

The House Judiciary Committee voted 15-5 to approve the proposal, which would provide legal protections through June 1, 2023. An identical version of the bill has already been passed by the Senate.

Expert: Florida's 'heartbeat' abortion bill won't go far

In the last few years, abortion laws and reproductive rights have been at the center of many national conversations.

Florida lawmaker files 'heartbeat' abortion bill

Capitol Watch for Tuesday, March 23

State Senate Proposes Lawsuit Relief For Health Care Providers

The measure was immediately praised by the state’s largest nursing home group, the Florida Health Care Association. The organization has been calling for increased lawsuit protections since last summer. The legislation would give hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, doctors and other providers protections from COVID-related liability claims. A House companion bill is expected shortly. Health care providers would be given protections from some COVID-19-related lawsuits, under a proposal released Wednesday by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg. The measure (SB 74) was immediately praised by the state’s largest nursing home group, the Florida Health Care Association. The organization has been calling for increased lawsuit protections since last summer.