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FL H1273
Bill
Status
Failed
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Daisy Morales
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "intellectual disability" under s. 916.106, F.S., to include individuals who are significantly deficient in adaptive functioning as a result of a traumatic brain injury, in addition to the existing criteria of subaverage intellectual functioning manifesting before age 18
- Defines "significantly deficient in adaptive functioning" as an extreme limitation in one, or marked limitation in two, areas of mental functioning: understanding/remembering/applying information, interacting with others, concentrating/persisting/maintaining pace, or adapting/managing oneself
- Replaces the prior cross-reference definition of "traumatic brain injury" with a new standalone definition: a disruption in normal brain function caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury
- Requires the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to assist defendants whose charges are dismissed due to incompetency to proceed caused by a traumatic brain injury with application to the long-term care managed care program (ss. 409.978–409.985)
- Effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Defendants with a Traumatic Brain Injury
Last Action
Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee1/12/2022
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