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HB 899: Purple Alert

GENERAL BILL by Casello ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eskamani ; Geller ; Joseph

Purple Alert; Requires FDLE to establish & implement Purple Alert; provides requirements; authorizes local law enforcement to broadcast information; provides that FDLE & certain agencies, employees, individuals, & entities are immune from civil liability when performing certain actions in good faith. APPROPRIATION: $322,836

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/10/2019 House • Filed
    12/12/2019 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 77
    1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 77
    3/14/2020 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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  • HB 899, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/10/2019 at 12:00 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1198 (c1) Purple Alert Berman Similar Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Rules

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    429.918 Licensure designation as a specialized Alzheimer’s services adult day care center. Page 9 (pdf)
    937.0201 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    937.0205 Page 3 (pdf)
    937.021 Missing child and missing adult reports. Page 6 (pdf)
    937.022 Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Page 8 (pdf)

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