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Fla. Stat. § 397.301 (2025)

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397.301 Short title.This act may be cited as the “Hal S. Marchman Alcohol and Other Drug Services Act.”
History.s. 2, ch. 93-39; s. 6, ch. 2009-132.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: Zarzaur v. Zarzaur, 213 So. 3d 1115 (Fla. 1st DCA 2017).
Zarzaur v. Zarzaur, 213 So. 3d 1115 (Fla. 1st DCA 2017). “See generally §§ 397.301, .601, .675, Fla. Stat (2016).”
Ramsubhag v. State, 937 So. 2d 1192 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006). “NOTES [1] § 397.301 et seq., Fla. Stat. [2] Another California case expanded the defense, allowing its use when possession was for the sole purpose of disposal, no matter how long the contraband was held.”
In the Interest Of: T.L. v. State, 35 So. 3d 1032 (Fla. 3d DCA 2010). · cites it 2× “March-man Alcohol and Other Drug Services Act, section 397.301, Florida Statutes (2009), and other issues related to the hearing where the extension was granted.”
Fields v. State, 105 So. 3d 1280 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013). “…for discharge. SILBERMAN, C.J., Concurs. KELLY, J., Concurs in result only. . §§ 394.451-.4789, Fla. Stat. (2010). . § 397.301 et seq., Fla. Stat. (2010).”
K.D. v. J.R.D. (Fla. 5th DCA 2016). “'s involuntary substance abuse 1 § 397.301 et seq., Fla. Stat. (2015). treatment.”
T. L. v. F. M. (Fla. 2d DCA 2019). “involuntarily assessed and stabilized under Florida's Marchman Act, §§ 397.301–.998, Fla. Stat. (2017).1 He alleged that T.”
K.D. v. J.R.D., 186 So. 3d 628 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016). “…lacked jurisdiction over the petition, we reverse the resulting order. REVERSED. LAMBERT and EDWARDS, JJ., concur. . § 397.301 et seq., Fla. Stat. (2015).”
State of Florida v. Anthony Levern Waiters (Fla. 2d DCA 2022). “Waiters with possession of a 1 §§ 397.301-.998, Fla. Stat. (2020). 3 controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.”
Robert C. Burley, Etc. v. the Vill. South, Inc., Etc. (Fla. 3d DCA 2025). “Marchman Alcohol and Other Drug Services Act of 1993, see section 397.301 et. seq., Florida Statutes (2016), provides a statutory procedure for an individual in need of substance abuse services (assessment and/or treatment) to receive emergency services and temporary placement…”
S.M.F. v. Needle, 757 So. 2d 1265 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000). · cites it 2× “” See § 397.301, Fla. Stat. (1999). . "CARP” apparently refers to the Comprehensive Alcoholism Rehabilitation Programs, Inc.”
White v. State, 170 So. 3d 77 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015). “” See §§ 397.301, 397.675, 397.677, 397.6772, Fla.”
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