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FL H1101

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

James Waldman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

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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