FL H0345

Creates section 877.28 of Florida Statutes establishing a statutory duty for persons at an emergency scene who know of an endangered person to provide reasonable assistance if able to do so without danger to themselves or others.

Defines "endangered person" as someone in imminent danger of or who has suffered grave physical harm, with reasonable assistance including obtaining aid from emergency medical providers, firefighters, or law enforcement.

Violation of the assistance duty is a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to $10,000 fine and up to 100 hours of community service; recording and uploading the endangered person to social media escalates it to a third-degree felony.

Grants civil liability immunity to persons providing reasonable assistance in compliance with the statute, both for non-emergency assistance and emergency care or treatment provided in good faith.

Takes effect October 1, 2018; does not extend the duty to information that would violate a person's self-incrimination privilege.