This bill establishes a new section, 937.032, in the Florida Statutes, which authorizes hospitals to disclose specific information about admitted patients to law enforcement agencies for the purpose of identifying or locating missing endangered persons. The information that can be disclosed includes the patient's name, address, date and place of birth, social security number, blood type, type of injury, treatment dates, and distinguishing physical characteristics. Additionally, hospitals are permitted to search their records to identify potential matches with individuals listed as missing in the Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse and report any relevant information to law enforcement if a match is suspected.

The bill also empowers the Agency for Health Care Administration to adopt rules to ensure uniform reporting procedures for hospitals regarding these disclosures. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2026.