FL S1854

Expands the definition of "intellectual disability" in Florida law to include individuals significantly deficient in adaptive functioning resulting from traumatic brain injury, in addition to the existing definition based on subaverage intellectual functioning manifesting before age 18.

Defines "significantly deficient in adaptive functioning" as extreme limitation in one, or marked limitation in two, of four mental functioning areas: understanding/remembering/applying information, interacting with others, concentrating/persisting/maintaining pace, or adapting/managing oneself.

Defines "traumatic brain injury" as disruption in normal brain function caused by a bump, blow, jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury.

Requires the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to assist defendants found incompetent to proceed due to intellectual disability caused by traumatic brain injury with applications to the long-term care managed care program when charges are dismissed.

Takes effect July 1, 2021.