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FL H0547

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Abruzzo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "mental illness" in Florida Statutes section 916.106 to include traumatic brain injury as a qualifying condition
  • Defines "traumatic brain injury" as an acquired brain injury caused by sudden trauma that results in severe changes to emotional, behavioral, and cognitive functions
  • Maintains existing exclusions from the mental illness definition, specifically excluding defendants with only mental retardation or autism, and conditions manifested solely by antisocial behavior or substance abuse impairment
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Mentally Deficient and Mentally Ill Defendants

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/7/2011

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