FL H1435

Reporting individuals (excluding elected officers) and procurement employees may solicit or accept gifts of any value from vendors, lobbyists, or their principals if they or their child has suffered a serious bodily injury or been diagnosed with a serious disease or illness

"Serious bodily injury" is defined as a physical condition creating substantial risk of death, serious disfigurement, or protracted loss of bodily function requiring extended care and treatment

"Serious disease or illness" includes cancer and other conditions causing significant functional impairment requiring extended care and treatment

Gifts accepted under this exception must be used exclusively for expenses related to the care and treatment of the affected individual or child, and standard reporting requirements still apply

Amends lobbying expenditure prohibitions in both legislative (s. 11.045) and executive branch (s. 112.3215) statutes to allow these donations for employees; effective July 1, 2020