Improving Screening for and Treatment of Blood Clots
- Introduced Feb 19, 2025
- In committee Feb 28, 2025
- Passed the Senate
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law Jul 1, 2025
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Improving Screening for and Treatment of Blood Clots ; Citing this act as the "Emily Adkins Family Protection Act"; requiring hospitals with emergency departments and ambulatory surgical centers to develop and implement policies and procedures and conduct training for the rendering of appropriate medical attention for persons at risk of forming venous thromboembolisms; requiring the Department of Health to contract…
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Improving Screening for and Treatment of Blood Clots ; Citing this act as the "Emily Adkins Family Protection Act"; requiring hospitals with emergency departments and ambulatory surgical centers to develop and implement policies and procedures and conduct training for the rendering of appropriate medical attention for persons at risk of forming venous thromboembolisms; requiring the Department of Health to contract with a private entity to establish a statewide venous thromboembolism registry at no cost to the state; revising requirements for certain annual inservice training for certified nursing assistants employed by nursing home facilities, etc.
Every action
20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled
- CommitteeReferred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy · Senate Health Policy
- SenateIntroduced
- CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/11/25, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Health Policy
- CommitteeFavorable by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 · Senate Health Policy10–0 vote
- CommitteeNow in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services · Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
- CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 04/15/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building · Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
- CommitteeCS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 1 · Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services9–1 vote
- SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CommitteeNow in Fiscal Policy · Senate Fiscal Policy
- CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building · Senate Fiscal Policy
- CommitteeCS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time · Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
- CommitteeCS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 · Senate Fiscal Policy19–0 vote
- SenatePending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/25
- CommitteeCS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time · Senate Fiscal Policy
- SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 584
- SenateSubstituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1421 -SJ 585
- SenateLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1421 (Ch. 2025-211) -SJ 585
Roll calls
3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | Senate committee | Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 | Passed 10–0 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Senate committee | CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 1 | Passed 9–1 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Senate committee | CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 | Passed 19–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.
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Clay YarboroughR Primary sponsor · District 4
- FP Fiscal Policy Sponsoring committee
- AC Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Sponsoring committee
All 3 cosponsors
From Florida's official records (leg.state.fl.us; flhouse.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.