The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 901
ARRESTS AND TEMPORARY DETENTIONS

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F.S. 901.215

901.215 Search of person arrested for identifying device indicating a medical disability.—Every law enforcement officer, sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other arresting officer shall, when arresting any person who appears to be inebriated, intoxicated, or not in control of his or her physical functions, examine such person to ascertain whether or not the person is wearing a medic-alert bracelet or necklace or has upon his or her person some other visible identifying device which would specifically delineate a medical disability which would account for the actions of such person. Any arresting officer who does, in fact, discover such identifying device upon such person shall take immediate steps to aid the afflicted person in receiving medication or other treatment for his or her disability.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-25; s. 1465, ch. 97-102.

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Amendments to 901.215

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 901.215

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 901.215.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

WILKINS, v. ST. LOUIS HOUSING AUTHORITY,, 314 F.3d 927 (8th Cir. 2002)

. . . . §§ 901.210, 901.215, 901.230. . He also received a $5,000 annual pay increase. . . . .

KNOWLTON v. STATE OF FLORIDA, 33 Fla. Supp. 2d 87 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1989)

. . . Knowlton relies on Florida Statutes, Section 901.215 (1985) and contends that the statute places an affirmative . . . Moreover, Section 901.215 Florida Statutes (1985) does not stand for the proposition that the search . . .

EVANS, v. STATE, 364 So. 2d 93 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . device which would delineate a medical disability that could account for her condition [under Section 901.215 . . .