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FL S0366

Bill

Status

Passed

6/27/2019

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes county commissions to establish sterile needle and syringe exchange programs within their county boundaries through local ordinance, replacing the previous single pilot program limited to Miami-Dade County

  • Requires exchange programs to be operated by licensed hospitals, health care clinics, accredited medical schools, licensed addiction receiving facilities, or 501(c)(3) HIV/AIDS service organizations under contract with the county

  • Mandates one-to-one needle exchange, educational materials on blood-borne disease transmission, drug abuse counseling or referrals, HIV/viral hepatitis screening, and emergency opioid antagonist kits or referrals

  • Prohibits use of state, county, or municipal funds for program operations; programs must be funded entirely through private grants and donations

  • Requires annual data reporting to county commissions and the Department of Health, including participant numbers, needles exchanged, demographic profiles, and treatment referrals, while prohibiting collection of personal identifying information

Legislative Description

Infectious Disease Elimination Programs

Last Action

Chapter No. 2019-143

6/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/7/2019
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services2/22/2019
Health Policy1/25/2019

Full Bill Text

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