The bill amends section 766.101 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to medical review committees and their immunity from liability. It revises the definition of a medical review committee to include additional entities, such as managing entities defined in s. 394.9082(2), and clarifies the roles of various committees in the healthcare system. Notably, it removes the requirement for the medical staff of licensed hospitals or nursing homes to have their bylaws approved by the governing board, and it updates the language regarding the inclusion of employees or agents of the Department of Children and Families or managing entities in the peer review process.

Additionally, the bill modifies provisions related to the discovery and evidence in civil and administrative actions, ensuring that the investigations, proceedings, and records of these committees remain protected from being introduced as evidence in legal actions against healthcare providers or managing entities. It specifies that individuals attending committee meetings cannot be compelled to testify about the proceedings, while still allowing for the use of information that is available from original sources. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.