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Introduced
01/30/2019
01/30/2019
In Committee
04/24/2019
04/24/2019
Crossed Over
04/23/2019
04/23/2019
Passed
04/24/2019
04/24/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/10/2019
06/10/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibits arrest or penalty under specified provisions of person seeking medical assistance for individual experiencing alcohol-related or drug-related overdose or for himself or herself; prohibits this protection from being grounds for suppression of evidence in other prosecutions.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the arrest, charge, prosecution, or penalization of individuals who, in good faith, seek medical assistance for someone experiencing an alcohol-related or drug-related overdose, or who are themselves experiencing such an overdose and seek medical assistance. It also provides that this protection cannot be used as grounds for suppressing evidence in other criminal prosecutions. The bill amends existing Florida statutes to create these new legal protections, known as "medical amnesty" or "good Samaritan" laws, which are aimed at encouraging people to seek emergency medical care for overdoses without fear of criminal consequences.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (2)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (H), Judiciary Committee (H)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2019-81 (on 06/10/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/595 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/595/BillText/er/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/595/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/595/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #714427 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/595/Amendment/714427/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/595/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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