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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
04/25/2025
04/25/2025
Crossed Over
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Passed
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to Leon County; providing an exception to general law; providing definitions; limiting compensation to a health care provider that provides medical services for an inmate housed in a Leon County detention center if the provider does not have a contract with the county to provide such services; limiting compensation to an entity that provides emergency medical transportation services for an inmate housed in a Leon County detention center if the entity does not have a contract with the county to provide such services; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill addresses medical service compensation for inmates in Leon County detention centers by creating specific limitations on payments to healthcare providers and emergency medical transportation services that do not have a pre-existing contract with the county. While the bill text provided does not include the full details of the provisions, the government summary indicates that the legislation aims to restrict compensation for medical services provided to inmates when the provider does not have a formal agreement with Leon County. This means that healthcare professionals or emergency medical transportation entities who treat inmates without a prior contractual arrangement with the county may face reduced or limited payment for their services. The bill appears to be a local measure specifically targeting Leon County's approach to managing medical services within its detention facilities, potentially as a cost-control or administrative efficiency measure. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, as stated in Section 2 of the document.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2025-251 (on 07/08/2025)
Official Document
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