
DeSantis signs bills to protect officers from fentanyl exposure, raise awareness for opioid epidemic
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed two bills Monday that aim to address the opioid epidemic in the Sunshine State.
"Because of the Biden administration’s unwillingness to secure the southern border, law enforcement officers are encountering fentanyl at alarming rates," DeSantis said. "I'm signing legislation today to keep officers safe on the job, and to further combat the opioid epidemic."
Senate Bill 718 would make it a second-degree felony for adults who, while unlawfully possessing fentanyl, recklessly expose a first responder to the substance, leading to overdose or serious bodily injury.
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