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Introduced
01/23/2019
01/23/2019
In Committee
02/01/2019
02/01/2019
Crossed Over
04/25/2019
04/25/2019
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizing the establishment of elder abuse fatality review teams in each judicial circuit and housing the review teams, for administrative purposes only, in the Department of Elderly Affairs; assigning responsibility for paying the administrative costs of review team operations to the team members or the entities they represent, etc.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the establishment of elder abuse fatality review teams in each judicial circuit in Florida. These teams, housed within the Department of Elderly Affairs for administrative purposes, will be responsible for reviewing deaths of elderly persons found to have been caused by or related to abuse or neglect. The teams will consist of representatives from various stakeholder groups, such as law enforcement, the medical examiner, and aging services providers. The teams will identify gaps, deficiencies, or problems in the delivery of services to the elderly and develop recommendations to prevent elder abuse deaths. The bill also outlines the reporting requirements for the review teams and provides legal protections for team members.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (3)
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Senate), Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Senate), Judiciary (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Messages (on 05/03/2019)
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