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FL H1101
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2010
Primary Sponsor
James Waldman
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AI Summary
- Removes the restriction that a person cannot have been previously admitted to a pretrial program to qualify for misdemeanor pretrial substance abuse education and treatment intervention programs
- Maintains eligibility requirement that defendants must not have previous felony convictions and must be charged with misdemeanor possession of controlled substance or drug paraphernalia under chapter 893
- Preserves existing preadmission hearing process where state attorney can block admission if they establish by preponderance of evidence that defendant was involved in dealing or selling controlled substances
- Effective date: July 1, 2010
Legislative Description
Misdemeanor Pretrial Substance Abuse Programs
Last Action
Died in Messages
4/30/2010
Committee Referrals
Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council3/12/2010
Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy3/1/2010
Full Bill Text
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