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FL S1156
Bill
Status
12/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations
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AI Summary
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Abrogates the October 1, 2018 scheduled repeal of provisions authorizing a citizen support organization for Florida Missing Children's Day, allowing the organization to continue operating indefinitely.
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Expands the "Project Leo" pilot project for missing persons with special needs from five specific counties (Alachua, Baker, Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee) and two additional counties (Palm Beach, Hillsborough) to a statewide program through regional autism centers established under Florida law.
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Requires regional autism centers that opt into the pilot project to distribute personal devices to aid search-and-rescue efforts for persons at risk of elopement, with participants selected based on criteria developed by each participating center.
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Removes specific reporting requirements that mandated centers submit preliminary reports by December 1, 2016 and final reports by December 15, 2017 to state leadership.
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Delays the scheduled repeal of the pilot project from June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019.
Legislative Description
Missing Persons
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 591
3/5/2018