TALLAHASSEE, FL – Today, the Florida Senate rejected legislation that would have stripped doctors of their ability to act in the best interest of their patients by a vote of 20-20. SB 2400 by Senator Daniel Webster (R-9) would have forced physicians to perform ultrasounds even when it is not medically-appropriate to the patient’s situation or goes against the professional judgment of the physician. A similar bill, HB 257 by Rep. Traviesa (R-56), passed in the House.
