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CS/CS/HB 1137: Alcohol Impairment Notification

GENERAL BILL by Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform ; Law Enforcement & Public Safety ; Betancourt ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fasano ; Heyman ; Lynn

Alcohol Impairment Notification; authorizes certain health care providers who become aware of person's unlawful blood-alcohol level to notify law enforcement officials; prescribes form for notice; provides that such notice or failure to provide notice is not violation of any ethical, moral, or legal duty; provides for certain immunity from civil or criminal liability & from any professional disciplinary action, etc. Amends 316.1932,.1933.

Effective Date: 07/01/1998
Last Action: 4/28/1998 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 98-27 -HJ 01552
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/5/1997 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00124
    3/24/1997 House • Referred to Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC); Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC) -HJ 00322
    5/2/1997 House • Carried over to 1998 Session pursuant to House Rule 96, In House Committee on Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC)
    9/18/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC), 10/07/97, 2:00 pm, 314-HOB
    10/7/1997 House • Comm. Action: Unanimously CS by Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC)
    10/14/1997 House • Now in Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC)
    11/14/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC), 12/01/97, 1:00 pm, 214C --Temporarily deferred
    12/12/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC), 01/05/98, 1:00 pm, 102-HOB
    1/5/1998 House • Comm. Action:-Unanimously CS/CS by Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC)
    1/27/1998 House • Pending Consent Calendar
    3/3/1998 House • CARRIED OVER; Referred to Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC); Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC); On Committee agenda-- Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC), 10/07/97, 2:00 pm, 314-HOB; Comm. Action: Unanimously CS by Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC) -HJ 00078; CS read first time on 03/03/98 -HJ 00070; Now in Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC) -HJ 00078; On Committee agenda-- Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC), 12/01/97, 1:00 pm, 214C --Temporarily deferred; On Committee agenda-- Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC), 01/05/98, 1:00 pm, 102-HOB; Comm. Action:-Unanimously CS/CS by Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC) -HJ 00080; CS read first time on 03/03/98 -HJ 00070; Pending Consent Calendar -HJ 00080
    3/6/1998 House • Available for Consent Calendar
    3/17/1998 House • Placed on Consent Calendar; Read second and third times -HJ 00203; CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 00203
    3/18/1998 Senate • In Messages
    3/19/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Criminal Justice -SJ 00231
    4/13/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice -SJ 00452; Substituted for CS/SB 508 -SJ 00452; Read second time -SJ 00452
    4/15/1998 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00468; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00468; Immediately certified -SJ 00468
    4/15/1998 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00612
    4/21/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 00964
    4/28/1998 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 98-27 -HJ 01552

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  • CS/CS/HB 1137, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 508 (c1) Alcohol Impairment Notification Horne Similar Last Action: 4/13/1998 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00424; House Bill substituted -SJ 00452; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 1137 (Ch. 98-27)
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    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1932 Breath, blood, and urine tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; right to refuse.
    316.1933 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force.

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  • CS/CS/HB 1137, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (Post-Meeting) 4/6/1998 (pdf)
    Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (Post-Meeting) 4/6/1998 (pdf)
    Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (Post-Meeting) 4/6/1998 (pdf)

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/15/1998 9:42 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1932 Breath, blood, and urine tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; right to refuse.
    316.1933 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force.

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  • CS/HB 1137, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1932 Breath, blood, and urine tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; right to refuse.
    316.1933 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force.

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  • HB 1137, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1932 Breath, blood, and urine tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; right to refuse.
    316.1933 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force.

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