Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HB 231 — Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 718 (Ch. 2024-68)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs; Provides criminal penalties for adults who unlawfully possess specified controlled substances & who expose first responder to such substances, if exposure results in an overdose or serious bodily injury; provides affirmative defense.

Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB231 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to exposures of first responders to fentanyl and fentanyl analogs;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB231 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to exposures of first responders to fentanyl and fentanyl analogs;
(b) "Expose or exposure" means to cause, either intentionally or unintentionally, any of the following, including, but not limited to, ingestion, inhalation, needlestick injury, or absorption through skin or mucous membranes.
(b) "Expose or exposure" means to cause any of the following, including, but not limited to, ingestion, inhalation, needlestick injury, or absorption through skin or mucous membranes.
(c) "First responder" means a law enforcement officer as Page 1of 2 CODING:
(c) "First responder" means a law enforcement officer as defined in s.
943.10(1), a correctional officer as defined in s.
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hb0231-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB231 2024 defined in s.
hb0231-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB231 2024 943.10(2), a correctional probation officer as defined in s.
943.10(1), a correctional officer as defined in s.
943.10(2), a correctional probation officer as defined in s.
(2) A person 18 years of age or older who, in the course of unlawfully possessing dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogues, exposes a first responder to dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogues and an overdose or serious bodily injury of the first responder results, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
(2) A person 18 years of age or older who, in the course of unlawfully possessing dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogues, exposes a first responder to dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogues and an overdose or serious bodily injury of the first responder results, commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
(3) It is a defense to a violation of this section that a first responder acted outside the scope of ordinary care generally exercised by a member of his or her profession and, in doing so, caused or substantially contributed to his or her exposure.
(3) It is a defense to a violation of this section that a first responder acted so far outside the scope of ordinary care generally exercised by a member of his or her profession that he or she caused or substantially contributed to the exposure.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 718 (Ch. 2024-68)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill referred to House Calendar

  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  8. Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

  9. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  10. Now in Judiciary Committee

  11. Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  12. Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  13. Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

  14. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  15. Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  16. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  17. Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  18. CS Filed

  19. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  20. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  21. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  22. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  23. PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  24. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  25. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  26. Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  27. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  28. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (3)

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Baker, Jessica Republican
  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (155)

155 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Judiciary Committee)

Passed 17 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 4400
Republican 11002
Total 17402
% of votes cast 74%17%0%9%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Nay
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Not Voting
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Not Voting
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Favorable (Justice Appropriations Subcommittee)

Passed 10 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 0201
Republican 8001
Total 10202
% of votes cast 71%14%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Not Voting
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Not Voting

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Favorable (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)

Passed 14 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12001
Democrat 0300
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 14301
% of votes cast 78%17%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Casello — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Not Voting
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 231 do?
Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs; Provides criminal penalties for adults who unlawfully possess specified controlled substances & who expose first responder to such substances, if exposure results in an overdose or serious bodily injury; provides affirmative defense.
Who sponsors HB 231?
HB 231 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee, Baker, Jessica (Republican), Berfield, Kimberly (Republican), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican), Maney, Patt (Republican), Melo, Lauren (Republican), Truenow, Keith L. (Republican), and Criminal Justice Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 231?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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