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Introduced
02/22/2019
02/22/2019
In Committee
03/04/2019
03/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting the arrest, charge, prosecution, or penalization under specified provisions of a person acting in good faith who seeks medical assistance for an individual experiencing, or believed to be experiencing, an alcohol-related overdose; authorizing each county to establish a supervised bond program with the concurrence of the chief judge of the judicial circuit, the county's chief correctional officer, the state attorney, and the public defender; authorizing the Department of Corrections to extend the limits of the place of confinement to allow an inmate to participate in supervised community release, subject to certain requirements, as prescribed by the department by rule, etc.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Prohibits the arrest, charge, prosecution, or penalization of a person who seeks medical assistance for an individual experiencing or believed to be experiencing an alcohol-related overdose, provided the person remains at the scene and cooperates with authorities.
- Authorizes each county to establish a supervised bond program with certain requirements, including use of a validated risk assessment instrument and provision of supportive services, subject to approval by the county's chief judge, correctional officer, state attorney, and public defender.
- Authorizes the Department of Corrections to extend the limits of confinement to allow an inmate to participate in supervised community release, subject to certain requirements.
- Increases the theft thresholds for certain property crimes and requires reviews of theft threshold amounts every 5 years.
- Creates new offenses related to trafficking in pharmaceuticals.
- Provides various other criminal justice reforms and modifications to existing laws.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Criminal Justice (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 595 (Ch. 2019-81), CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167) (on 05/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1334 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1334/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1334/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #537118 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1334/Amendment/537118/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1334/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1334/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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