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Introduced
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
In Committee
01/13/2020
01/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revising the definition of the term "mental illness" to exclude conditions manifested by dementia or traumatic brain injury; revising eligibility requirements for certain substance abuse and mental health services; revising distribution of funding for substance abuse and mental health services; requiring the Department of Children and Families to request certain medical information from jails, etc.
AI Summary
This bill revises the definition of "mental illness" to exclude conditions manifested by dementia or traumatic brain injury. It also revises the eligibility requirements for certain substance abuse and mental health services, including defining new categories of eligible individuals such as adults at risk of serious mental illness and individuals experiencing an acute mental or emotional crisis. The bill requires the Department of Children and Families to request medical information from jails for individuals who have been committed to the department. Additionally, the bill modifies the distribution of funding for substance abuse and mental health services to ensure more equitable funding across the state.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1554 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1554/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1554/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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