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FL H1539
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Wallace Aristide
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AI Summary
- Civilians who discharge a firearm in Florida resulting in injury or death must submit to blood testing within 2 hours to detect alcohol or controlled substances
- "Civilian" excludes law enforcement officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and armed forces members acting in official capacity
- Refusal to submit to testing constitutes grounds for administrative or criminal penalties and waives any self-defense claim in subsequent legal proceedings
- Blood samples must be administered by qualified medical professionals and analyzed by state-certified laboratories, with results provided to investigating agencies and the Department of Law Enforcement
- Department of Law Enforcement must submit annual reports by June 30 to the Governor and legislative leaders on incident numbers, aggregate testing results, and policy recommendations
Legislative Description
Blood Testing Required Following Civilian-involved Shootings
Last Action
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/15/2026
Full Bill Text
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