The bill introduces a new section, 395.1042, to the Florida Statutes, titled "Gage's Law," which mandates that hospitals and hospital-based off-campus emergency departments conduct fentanyl testing as part of their urine drug tests for patients treated for potential drug overdoses or poisonings. Specifically, if a urine test is performed, it must include testing for fentanyl, and if the results are positive, a confirmation test must also be conducted as defined in existing law.

Additionally, the bill requires that the results from both the initial urine drug test and the confirmation test be retained in the patient's clinical record for a duration consistent with the hospital's current practices. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2025.