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FL S0530
Bill
Status
1/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Brandes
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AI Summary
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Creates immunity from arrest, charge, prosecution, or penalization for people who in good faith seek medical assistance for someone experiencing an alcohol-related overdose, provided they remain at the scene and cooperate with emergency personnel
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Extends immunity to individuals under 21 who experience or believe they are experiencing an alcohol-related overdose and seek medical assistance, protecting them from underage drinking violations
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Expands existing drug overdose immunity protections to cover additional offenses including murder charges (s. 782.04(1)(a)3.), drug possession and trafficking (s. 893.13, s. 893.135), and drug paraphernalia violations (s. 893.147)
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Prohibits penalizing individuals for violations of pretrial release, probation, or parole conditions if the evidence was obtained as a result of seeking medical assistance for a drug overdose
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Specifies that immunity protections cannot be used as grounds to suppress evidence in other unrelated criminal prosecutions
Legislative Description
Alcohol or Drug Overdose Prosecutions
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 595 (Ch. 2019-81)
4/24/2019