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FL S0858

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kelli Stargel

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands grounds for issuing search warrants to include blood as evidence in misdemeanor driving under the influence cases.

  • Clarifies that rights and privileges under s. 316.1932 do not prevent issuance of a search warrant for blood in DUI cases, treating it as an additional evidence-gathering method beyond breath, urine, or blood testing required under existing law.

  • Restricts search warrants for blood in misdemeanor DUI offenses to situations where a refusal to submit to testing under s. 316.1932 has already occurred.

  • Makes technical corrections to s. 933.02 including updating verb tenses and restructuring subsection (4) for clarity.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Search Warrants

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/23/2017

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