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HB 993FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead
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New Informed Consent Rules for Fertility Treatments

Original title: Informed Consent for Assisted Reproductive Technology

January 5, 2026

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Where This Stands

Currently dead. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action
Died in Health Professions & Programs SubcommitteeMar 13, 2026

Procedural history

5 actions
  1. Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  2. Jan 12, 2026House
    Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  3. Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
  4. Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  5. Jan 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$20,106across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Jenna Persons-MulickaJENNA PERSONS-MULICKA CAMPAIGN$1,106CARRYOVER FUNDS FROM PREVIOUSJan 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaFTA PAC, INC.$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaFCCI INSURANCE GROUP, INC.$1,000INSURANCEFeb 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaMIRABILIO SHANNON R.$1,000CONSTRUCTION COMPANY EXECUTIVENov 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaFLORIDIANS SOLVING PROBLEMS$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaAMERICAS EXPORT CORPORATION$1,000AGRICULTUREMar 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaABC MERIT SHOP PC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaBECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.$1,000LAW FIRMFeb 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaAGRO-INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.$1,000AGRICULTUREMar 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaBOOK RONALD L$1,000ATTORNEYFeb 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaALKERMES$1,000PHARMACEUTICALSMar 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaRONALD L. BOOK, P.A.$1,000LAW FIRMFeb 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaDOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION$1,000TOBACCOFeb 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaFASD PC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaMERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC$1,000PHARMACEUTICALSNov 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaFCCI SERVICES, INC.$1,000INSURANCEFeb 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaFLORIDA HOME BUILDERS PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaFLORIDA INTERNET AND TELEVISION ASSOCIATION, INC.$1,000TELECOMMNICATIONSFeb 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaFLORIDA NATURAL GAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Jenna Persons-MulickaFLORIDA SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The bill creates new legal obligations for fertility clinics and patients regarding the creation, storage, and potential disposal of embryos, with failure to comply serving as grounds for professional disciplinary action against providers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Patients undergoing IVF

Patients must sign new, detailed informed consent forms for every treatment cycle and enter into specific embryo disposition agreements.

Fertility clinics and health care providers

Providers must implement new disclosure protocols, recordkeeping requirements, and face potential disciplinary action for non-compliance.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 5, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill establishes strict new informed consent requirements for and other assisted reproductive technologies in Florida. It mandates that patients receive detailed disclosures about medical risks, success rates, and embryo disposition options, and requires providers to obtain written consent for every new treatment cycle.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill require me to undergo selective reduction?
No. The bill explicitly states it does not mandate or embryo destruction, and patients retain the right to decline these procedures.
Can a clinic discard my embryos if I stop paying storage fees?
Only if the written disposition agreement expressly authorizes it, and the clinic has provided two written notices and allowed a 90-day grace period.
What happens if I don't speak English?
The bill requires providers to offer the informed consent process in the patient's primary language or provide a qualified interpreter.

Why It Matters

The bill creates new legal obligations for fertility clinics and patients regarding the creation, storage, and potential disposal of embryos, with failure to comply serving as grounds for professional disciplinary action against providers.

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Discoveries

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policy shift100% confidence

Increased Regulatory Oversight

The bill shifts from general informed consent standards to highly prescriptive, cycle-specific requirements for fertility treatments.

Connected Entities

otherAssisted Reproductive TechnologyThe subject of the bill's provisions.Map →
organizationHealth & Human Services CommitteeThe committee to which the bill was subsequently referred.Map →
date2026-01-05Date the bill was initially filed.Map →
organizationHealth Professions & Programs SubcommitteeThe committee to which the bill was initially referred.Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy75
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz20
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