Bill Text: FL S0938 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Operation and Administration of the Baker Act
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-04-18 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 829 (Ch. 2023-198) [S0938 Detail]
Download: Florida-2023-S0938-Introduced.html
Florida Senate - 2023 SB 938 By Senator Davis 5-01099-23 2023938__ 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to the operation and administration of 3 the Baker Act; amending s. 394.457, F.S.; requiring 4 the Department of Children and Families to provide 5 specified information to certain individuals and 6 organizations; requiring the department to maintain an 7 information handbook and repository of answers to 8 frequently asked questions; providing requirements for 9 such handbook and repository; providing an effective 10 date. 11 12 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 13 14 Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 15 394.457, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 16 394.457 Operation and administration.— 17 (2) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT.—The department is 18 responsible for: 19 (b)1. Informing individuals and organizations involved in 20 implementing this part, including, but not limited to, law 21 enforcement officers, qualified professionals, and service 22 providers,The publication and distribution of an information23handbook to facilitate understandingof the provisions of this 24 part;,the policies and procedures related to its effective 25involved in theimplementation; their roles andof this part,26and theresponsibilities; and any other information necessary 27 for its effective implementation. The department shall maintain: 28of the various providers of services under this part.29 a. An information handbook, which must be published and 30 updated on the department’s website annually by October 1. 31 b. A repository of answers to frequently asked questions, 32 which must be published on the department’s website and 33 continually revised and expanded as necessary. 34 2. Supporting and facilitatingIt shall stimulateresearch 35 by public and private agencies, institutions of higher learning, 36 and hospitals in the interest of the elimination and 37 amelioration of mental illness. 38 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.