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Fla. Stat. § 893.131 (2025)
Distribution of controlled substances resulting in overdose or serious bodily injury.
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893.131 Distribution of controlled substances resulting in overdose or serious bodily injury.—
(1) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Distribute” has the same meaning as in s. 893.02, and includes the direct or indirect delivery of a controlled substance to a user.
(b) “Emergency opioid antagonist” has the same meaning as in s. 381.887(1).
(c) “Medical care” means the administration of treatment for the purposes of preserving or sustaining life or the administration of an emergency opioid antagonist.
(d) “Overdose or serious bodily injury” means drug toxicity or a physical condition that creates a substantial risk of death or substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
(e) “Substantial factor” means that the use of a substance or mixture alone is sufficient to cause an overdose or serious bodily injury, regardless of whether any other substance or mixture used is also sufficient to cause an overdose or serious bodily injury.
(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person 18 years of age or older who unlawfully distributes:
1. Heroin, as described in s. 893.03(1)(b)11.;
2. Alfentanil, as described in s. 893.03(2)(b)1.;
3. Carfentanil, as described in s. 893.03(2)(b)6.;
4. Fentanyl, as described in s. 893.03(2)(b)9.;
5. Sufentanil, as described in s. 893.03(2)(b)30.;
6. Fentanyl derivatives, as described in s. 893.03(1)(a)63.;
7. A controlled substance analog, as described in s. 893.0356, of any substance specified in subparagraphs 1.-6.; or
8. A mixture containing any substance specified in subparagraphs 1.-7.,
and an overdose or serious bodily injury of the user results, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, when such substance or mixture is proven to have caused or been a substantial factor in causing the overdose or serious bodily injury of the user.
(3) The administration of medical care by an emergency responder, including, but not limited to, a law enforcement officer, a paramedic, or an emergency medical technician is prima facie evidence that the person receiving medical care experienced an overdose or serious bodily injury.
(4) A person who experiences, or has a good faith belief that he or she is experiencing, an alcohol-related or a drug-related overdose and receives medical assistance, or a person acting in good faith who seeks medical assistance for an individual experiencing, or believed to be experiencing, an alcohol-related or a drug-related overdose, is afforded the protections provided under s. 893.21.
Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 893.131
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd§893.131(2a1)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTRIBUTE HEROIN CAUSE OVERDOSE/SER BOD INJ
§893.131(2a2)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTRIB ALFENTANIL CAUSE OVERDOSE/SER BOD INJ
§893.131(2a3)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTRIB CARFENTANIL CAUSE OVERDOSE/SER BOD INJ
§893.131(2a4)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTRIBUTE FENTANYL CAUSE OVERDOSE/SER BOD INJ
§893.131(2a5)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTRIB SUFENTANIL CAUSE OVERDOSE/SER BOD INJ
§893.131(2a6)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTR FENTANYL DERIVATIVE OVERDOSE/SER BOD INJ
§893.131(2a7)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTR CTRL SUBST ANALOG OVERDOSE/SER BOD INJ
§893.131(2a8)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTR MIXTURE CTRL SUBST OVERDOSE/SER BOD INJ
§893.131(2b)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTR MIXT CTRL SUBS OVERDOSE/INJ PREV CONVIC
§893.131(2b)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTR CTRL SUB ANALOG OVERDOSE/INJ PREV CONVIC
§893.131(2b)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTR FENTANYL OVERDOSE/INJ PREV CONVICT
§893.131(2b)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTR SUFENTANIL OVERDOSE/INJ PREV CONVICT
§893.131(2b)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTRIB CARFENTANIL OVERDOSE/INJ PREV CONVICT
§893.131(2b)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTR ALFENTANIL OVERDOSE/SER INJ PREV CONVICT
§893.131(2b)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTR HEROIN OVERDOSE/SER BOD INJ PREV CONV
§893.131(2b)DRUGS-DELIV/DISTRDISTR FENTANYL DERIV OVERDOSE/INJ PREV CONVICT