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Introduced
02/20/2019
02/20/2019
In Committee
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
Crossed Over
04/23/2019
04/23/2019
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring service providers to disclose information from a clinical record under certain circumstances relating to threats to cause seriously bodily injury or death; requiring, rather than authorizing, psychiatrists to disclose certain patient communications for purposes of notifying potential victims and law enforcement agencies of certain threats; requiring, rather than authorizing, psychologists to disclose certain patient and client communications for purposes of notifying potential victims and law enforcement agencies of certain threats; providing psychologists with immunity from specified liability and actions under certain circumstances, etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires service providers, psychiatrists, and psychologists to disclose patient or client communications to the extent necessary to warn potential victims and law enforcement agencies if the provider reasonably believes the patient or client has the apparent intent and ability to imminently or immediately carry out a specific threat to cause serious bodily injury or death to an identified or readily available person. The bill also provides immunity from liability for such disclosures made in good faith. Additionally, the bill makes related technical and conforming changes to existing statutes.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (S)
Last Action
Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1418 (Ch. 2019-134) (on 05/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7048 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7048/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7048/BillText/Filed/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #897740 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7048/Amendment/897740/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7048/BillText/pb/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7048/BillText/pb/PDF |
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