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FL S1156

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Removes specific reporting requirements that mandated centers submit preliminary reports by December 1, 2016 and final reports by December 15, 2017 to state leadership.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/12/2018
Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education1/23/2018
Education12/18/2017

Full Bill Text

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