Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 1B
Session 2021B
COVID-19 Mandates
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Nov 18, 2021
Sponsors
First Action
Nov 8, 2021
Latest Action
Nov 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1B
State
Florida
Session
2021B
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Unknown
MD
Primary
House Votes (6)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Smith, C.
No
Unknown
Thompson
No
Summary
COVID-19 Mandates; Prohibits private employers from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandate for certain employees; requires employer to exempt certain employee from vaccination; authorizes employee who is terminated to file complaint with DLA; requires AG to impose administrative fine for violations; specifies eligibility for reemployment assistance for unlawfully terminated employee; prohibits educational institutions & elected or appointed local officials from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates on students; provides right of action to obtain declaratory judgment & injunctive relief for violations; prohibits educational institutions & governmental entities from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees; declares null & void any ordinance, rule, or policy that imposes mandates; specifies eligibility for reemployment assistance for unlawfully terminated employee; prohibits mandating facial coverings or restricting certain activities for students based on quarantine policies; provides parents may allow their children to wear facial coverings; prohibits district school boards, district school superintendents, & elected or appointed local officials from prohibiting employees from returning to work or subjecting employees to restrictions or disparate treatment. APPROPRIATION: $5,000,000
Documents (33)
Bill Analysis -- Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) (11/23/2021 5:11 PM)
11/19/2021
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2021-272; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 3B (Ch. 2021-273)
11/18/2021
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
11/17/2021
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
11/17/2021
House
Ordered enrolled
11/17/2021
House
In Messages
11/17/2021
Senate
Passed; YEAS 24 NAYS 14
11/17/2021
Senate
Read 3rd time
11/17/2021
Senate
Amendment(s) failed (316770, 450848, 609214) -SJ 15, 17
11/17/2021
Senate
Read 2nd time
11/17/2021
Senate
Substituted for SB 2-B
11/17/2021
Senate
Received
11/17/2021
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
11/17/2021
Senate
Withdrawn from Appropriations
11/17/2021
Senate
Referred to Appropriations
11/17/2021
Senate
In Messages
11/17/2021
House
Passed; YEAS 78, NAYS 39
11/17/2021
House
Read 3rd time
11/16/2021
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
11/16/2021
House
Placed on 3rd reading
11/16/2021
House
Amendment 886167 Failed
11/16/2021
House
Amendment 657537 ruled out of order
11/16/2021
House
Amendment 691917 Failed
11/16/2021
House
Amendment 552373 Failed
11/16/2021
House
Amendment 740571 Failed
11/16/2021
House
Amendment 230279 Failed
11/16/2021
House
Amendment 423057 ruled out of order
11/16/2021
House
Amendment 139915 Failed
11/16/2021
House
Read 2nd time
11/15/2021
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
11/15/2021
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (11/16/2021)
11/15/2021
House
Bill released to Rules Committee
11/15/2021
House
Reported out of Commerce Committee
11/15/2021
House
Favorable by Commerce Committee
11/15/2021
House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
11/08/2021
House
Now in Commerce Committee
11/08/2021
House
Referred to Commerce Committee
11/08/2021
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Nov 10, 2021 4:44:12 PM
Record Updated
Dec 3, 2021 10:05:43 PM