FL S0516

Creates section 877.28 of Florida Statutes establishing a duty for persons at an emergency scene to provide reasonable assistance to endangered persons (those in imminent danger of or who have suffered grave physical harm).

Requires reasonable assistance to the extent a person is able without danger to themselves or others, including obtaining aid from emergency medical providers, firefighters, or law enforcement, unless assistance is already being provided.

Establishes a first-degree misdemeanor penalty (up to $10,000 fine) for failure to provide assistance, escalating to a third-degree felony (up to $10,000 fine) if the person videotapes or electronically records the endangered person and uploads it to social media.

Requires courts to impose up to 100 hours of community service on violators in addition to any other penalty.

Provides civil liability immunity for persons providing reasonable assistance, excluding emergency medical care providers who are covered under existing statute 768.13, and clarifies the duty does not extend to self-incriminating information.