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FL H1249

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Burgess

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statute 316.066 to expand when law enforcement officers may testify about statements made by persons involved in crashes
  • Allows officers to testify in civil trials about crash-related statements if the testimony impeaches the involved person's testimony regarding fault for the crash
  • Requires that any such testimony not violate the person's privilege against self-incrimination
  • Maintains existing protections that crash reports and statements made for crash reports generally cannot be used as evidence in civil or criminal trials
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Crash Reports

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee1/15/2016

Full Bill Text

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