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FL H1291

Bill

Status

Passed

5/7/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Ambler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Deletes the requirement that the Governor's Task Force on Domestic Violence provide information and technical assistance to local domestic violence fatality review teams

  • Extends confidentiality protections to information and records acquired by domestic violence fatality review teams, making them not subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in criminal or administrative proceedings when the information arose from matters under team evaluation

  • Prohibits persons who attended domestic violence fatality review team meetings from testifying in criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings about records or information presented to the team, with an exception for testimony based on their independent knowledge

  • Maintains liability protections for team members, witnesses, and investigators acting within the scope of their functions unless they acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose

  • Takes effect July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams [SPSC]

Last Action

Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-36

5/7/2010

Committee Referrals

Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council3/22/2010
Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy3/3/2010

Full Bill Text

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