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FL S0768
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Health Policy
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AI Summary
- Allows any person aware of a death occurring under specified circumstances (as described in s. 406.11) to report the death to a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction, in addition to the existing option of reporting to the district medical examiner
- Establishes that knowingly failing or refusing to report such a death, or refusing to provide prior medical or other pertinent information, is a first-degree misdemeanor
- Increases the penalty to a third-degree felony when a person fails to report a death or disturbs a body, clothing, or nearby articles with the specific intent to conceal the death or alter evidence and circumstances surrounding it
- Under prior law, all violations (including those committed with intent to conceal or alter evidence) were classified as first-degree misdemeanors; the bill creates a tiered penalty structure distinguishing intent-based offenses
- Effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Duties and Prohibited Acts Associated with Death
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1653
3/4/2024
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy2/8/2024
Health Policy1/16/2024
Full Bill Text
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