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Introduced
01/03/2020
01/03/2020
In Committee
01/13/2020
01/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to substance abuse and mental health; amending s. 394.455, F.S.; revising the definition of "mental illness;" amending s. 394.495, F.S.; revising the counties that a community action treatment team must serve; amending s. 394.656, F.S.; revising membership and duties of the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Statewide Grant Advisory Committee; authorizing additional entities that may apply for a grant on behalf of a county; providing for selection of grant recipients; amending s. 394.657, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 394.658, F.S.; revising requirements of the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant Program; amending s. 397.321, F.S.; removing the requirement that the department develop a certification process for community substance abuse prevention coalitions; amending s. 397.99, F.S.; requiring managing entities under contract with the department to use a specified process for school substance abuse prevention partnership grants; amending s. 916.111, F.S.; requiring the department to provide continuing education for specified mental health professionals; providing requirements for such education; amending s. 916.115, F.S.; revising requirements for the 26 appointment of experts to evaluate certain defendants; 27 providing an effective date. 28
AI Summary
This bill amends various sections of Florida statutes related to substance abuse and mental health. Key provisions include:
- Revising the definition of "mental illness" to exclude certain conditions.
- Expanding the counties or regions that must be served by community action treatment teams.
- Revising the membership and duties of the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Statewide Grant Advisory Committee.
- Allowing additional entities beyond counties to apply for Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grants on behalf of a county.
- Requiring the Department of Children and Families to provide continuing education for mental health professionals who conduct forensic evaluations.
- Requiring appointed experts who evaluate defendants' mental condition to complete forensic evaluator training and continuing education.
Overall, the bill aims to increase accessibility and effectiveness of treatment services for individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders who are involved in or at risk of entering the criminal or juvenile justice systems.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died on Calendar (on 03/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1071 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1071/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1071/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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