Committee Summary for Senate Health and Human Services (05/07/2025)

Rochefort, David(Chairman)(R)[B-]2025	Avard, Kevin(V Chairman)(R)[B]2025	Birdsell, Regina(R)[B-]2025
Prentiss, Suzanne(D)[F]2025	Long, Pat(D)[F]2025

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
HB63 1820s 00:08:13.599 - 8:52:09 AM	Executive Session	relative to the use of nasal spray to treat anaphylaxis.	Layon, Erica(R)[A+]2025
HB606 1883S 00:22:40.080 - 9:06:36 AM	Executive Session	(New Title) relative to a patient's right to appropriate reproductive care for medical conditions.	Read, Ellen(D)[D]2025
HB701 00:33:02.600 - 9:16:58 AM	Executive Session	(New Title) relative to the terminal patients' right to try act.	Mazur, Lisa(R)[A]2025
HB701 1574s 00:35:40.520 - 9:19:36 AM	Executive Session	(New Title) relative to the terminal patients' right to try act.	Mazur, Lisa(R)[A]2025
HB712 1889s 01:10:13.760 - 9:54:09 AM	Executive Session	(New Title) limiting breast surgeries for minors, relative to residential care and health facility licensing, and relative to the collection and reporting of abortion statistics by health care providers and medical facilities.	Mazur, Lisa(R)[A]2025
HB377 01:16:10.560 - 10:00:06 AM	Executive Session	(New Title) relative to health care professionals administering hormone treatments and puberty blockers and relative to recognizing the second Thursday in October as children's environmental health day.	Mazur, Lisa(R)[A]2025

HB63 1820s: Unnamed Speaker Information Only00:08:13.599 - 8:52:09 AM; The speaker discussed the original bill's focus on adding epinephrine nasal spray to auto-injectors and an amendment (1820s) to expand the definition of epinephrine to include other dosage forms. This amendment was intended to avoid revisiting the legislation for each new dosage form. The amendment also allows for the use of an epinephrine prescription filled for one person to be used in an emergency for another person without legal repercussions, as suggested by Dr. Ballard from HHS. Concerns were raised about the amendment potentially allowing the use of multi-dose vials and single-dose ampules, which could lead to errors due to the need for specific training. It was agreed to pass the amendment as is and bring a floor amendment to clarify that epinephrine does not include multi-dose vials or ampules.
HB606 1883S: Representative Reid Information Only00:22:40.080 - 9:06:36 AM; Representative Reid discussed an amendment (1883S) to HB606, which is based on an earlier amendment (1710H) with minor changes. The amendment clarifies the reasons a physician cannot deny medically necessary sterilizing treatment, such as age, number of children, marital status, or fertility goals. It also specifies that gender dysphoria is not considered a medical condition that affects the reproductive system or makes reproduction inadvisable. However, if someone with gender dysphoria has another qualifying medical condition, they can still access sterilization. The amendment also expands the definition of medical conditions to include diseases, disorders, syndromes, symptoms, genetic predispositions, family medical history, or being medicated in ways that make reproduction inadvisable. The medical board will serve as an appeals board for denied cases. The amendment was largely supported in the House and was passed with slight modifications.
HB701: Unnamed Speaker Information Only00:33:02.600 - 9:16:58 AM; The speaker moved to pass HB701, a right to try bill. Initially, the speaker was comfortable with the bill after discussing it with Ian Huitt. However, new concerns arose that morning, leading to hesitation about passing the bill as is. The speaker suggested holding the bill or amending it with a previously passed Senate bill. It was noted that the bill has a fiscal note (FN). The discussion ended with a suggestion to pass the bill and consider a committee amendment.
HB701 1574s: Unnamed Speaker Information Only00:35:40.520 - 9:19:36 AM; The speaker discussed the possibility of attaching Senate Bill 250 to HB701 as a committee amendment. Senate Bill 250, concerning the administration of long-acting injectables by ex-pharmacists, had been passed in one chamber but was pulled off consent. The speaker suggested holding off on the decision to see what happens with Senate Bill 250, indicating a strategic approach to the amendment process.
HB701 1574s: Unnamed Speaker Information Only00:36:41.520 - 9:20:37 AM; The speaker mentioned a recess to attend to another commitment at the Governor's Council, indicating a pause in the proceedings.
HB701 1574s: Unnamed Speaker Information Only00:37:33.520 - 9:21:29 AM; A brief, unclear comment was made, possibly indicating a continuation of the session or a question about audibility.
HB701 1574s: Unnamed Speaker Information Only01:04:26.640 - 9:48:22 AM; The speaker reported that after the recess, they were unable to put Senate Bill 250 back on the consent calendar in the House, but they would proceed forward with HB701.
HB701 1574s: Unnamed Speaker Information Only01:05:22.280 - 9:49:18 AM; The speaker introduced a motion to pass HB701 with the Murphy amendment, identified as 1574s, which was intended to prevent the hastening of suicide. There was a brief discussion on the specifics of the amendment and a suggestion to pass it and fix any issues on the floor.
HB701 1574s: Unnamed Speaker Information Only01:07:22.000 - 9:51:18 AM; The speaker confirmed the details of the Murphy amendment and discussed its implications, particularly focusing on the section concerning entities not engaged in willful misconduct. There was a suggestion to pass the D section of the amendment and hold off on others until potential floor amendments.
HB701 1574s: Unnamed Speaker Information Only01:08:27.479 - 9:52:23 AM; The speaker moved to pass the amendment 1574s as is, with the intention to fix any issues on the floor. A vote was taken, and the amendment was passed. The bill HB701 was recommended to pass as amended and would not be placed on the consent calendar.
HB712 1889s: Unnamed Speaker Information Only01:10:13.760 - 9:54:09 AM; The speaker moved to pass HB712 with amendment 1889s, which clarified definitions and did not prohibit breast surgeries under certain conditions. The amendment also adjusted the disciplinary aspect to come under the jurisdiction of the board of medicine licensing entity and changed the referral aspect concerning genital surgeries.
HB712 1889s: Senator Apprentice Oppose01:12:56.040 - 9:56:52 AM; Senator Apprentice expressed appreciation for the work on the amendment but stated they would not support the underlying bill. Concerns were raised about undermining parental rights in medical decisions for children and discrepancies in data about the number of procedures performed, which conflicted with earlier statements.
HB712 1889s: Senator Bartzel Information Only01:13:56.880 - 9:57:52 AM; Senator Bartzel acknowledged Senator Apprentice's concerns but pointed out that the information received confirmed that two hospitals had performed the procedures, expressing concerns about this.
HB712 1889s: Senator Apprentice Information Only01:14:53.040 - 9:58:49 AM; Senator Apprentice responded, agreeing with the concern but highlighting that the numbers presented were not accurate. They emphasized the importance of parental rights in medical decisions, indicating their stance against the bill.
HB712 1889s: Unnamed Speaker Information Only01:16:10.560 - 10:00:06 AM; The speaker concluded the discussion on HB712, calling for a vote on the amendment and the bill. The amendment and the bill passed with a vote of three to two, with Senator Birdsell agreeing to take the bill out of the session.
HB377: Unnamed Speaker Information Only01:16:10.560 - 10:00:06 AM; The speaker mentioned that they would hold off on HB377 until they could discuss a proposed amendment later that day, indicating that the bill would be addressed in a future session.