Senate defers vote on Department of Health bill, a Gov. DeSantis priority

The Senate on Monday deferred a vote on a priority health care bill for Gov. Ron DeSantis that would prohibit health care providers and facilities from discriminating against patients based solely on vaccination status.

SB 1270 was one of a slew of bills that the Senate chose to temporarily postpone. That means the chamber puts the debate over a bill on hold for the time being. Senate leaders said they intend to vote on the health bill time permitting as the Session enters its final scheduled week and the state budget for next fiscal year is still subject to House-Senate negotiation.