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FL S0800
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires any person at the scene of an emergency who knows another person is exposed to or has suffered serious bodily injury to provide reasonable assistance, as long as doing so does not endanger themselves or others
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Defines "reasonable assistance" as contacting, obtaining, or attempting to contact or obtain aid from law enforcement or medical personnel
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Creates a second-degree misdemeanor penalty for failing to provide reasonable assistance under these circumstances
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Amends the Good Samaritan Act (s. 768.13, F.S.) by adding this new duty to assist requirement
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Effective date of October 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Duty to Assist
Last Action
Died in Judiciary
5/3/2019
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/11/2019
Criminal Justice2/15/2019
Full Bill Text
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