Bill Summary

HB 493 Memory Care (2025 Session)
Memory Care : Requires memory care providers to follow specified standards of operation in providing memory care services; provides requirements for resident contracts; provides requirements for memory care facilities; prohibits certain facilities from advertising, representing, or holding themselves out as memory care providers unless such facilities meet specified criteria; removes provisions relating to special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other memory disorders; provides purpose & legislative intent for Florida Alzheimer's Center of Excellence; provides duties of center; provides eligibility requirements for services. Effective Date: July 1, 2025
02/10/25
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Filed
02/19/25
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Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee
02/19/25
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Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
03/31/25
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On Committee agenda - Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee, 04/02/25, 2:00 pm, 404 H - PCS
04/02/25
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Favorable with CS by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/02/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
04/03/25
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
04/11/25
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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 04/15/25, 1:00 pm, 17 H
04/15/25
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Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee; 23 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/17/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/17/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/17/25
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25
04/23/25
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 114 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/23/25
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In Messages
04/23/25
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Received; Referred to Fiscal Policy
05/03/25
SENATE
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
0493
Filed on 02/10/25
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Filed on 03/31/25
Adopted
0493C1
Filed on 04/02/25
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Amendment 168409
Filed on 04/14/25
Adopted
0493C2
Filed on 04/17/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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