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CS/HB 735: Needle and Syringe Exchange Pilot Program

GENERAL BILL by Health Quality Subcommittee ; Pafford ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Campbell ; Edwards ; Rader ; Richardson ; Rodriguez, J. ; Waldman

Needle and Syringe Exchange Pilot Program; Requires DOH to establish needle & syringe exchange pilot program in Miami-Dade County; provides for administration of pilot program by department or designee; provides that distribution of needles & syringes under pilot program is not violation of Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Act or any other law; provides conditions under which pilot program staff member or participant may be prosecuted; prohibits collection of participant identifying information; provides for pilot program to be funded through private grants & donations; provides for expiration of pilot program; requires report to Legislature; provides rulemaking authority.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Judiciary Committee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

  • CS/HB 735, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/29/2013 at 3:37 PM

  • HB 735, Original Filed Version Posted 2/12/2013 at 3:01 PM