The bill introduces a new section, 782.073, to the Florida Statutes, establishing a rebuttable presumption in favor of the defense in cases where a defendant is charged with second-degree murder or manslaughter. This presumption applies if a forensic toxicology report shows that a Schedule I controlled substance was present in the alleged victim at the time of death.

The effective date for this new provision is set for July 1, 2025. The bill aims to provide a legal framework that could influence the outcomes of certain homicide cases by allowing defendants to argue that the presence of controlled substances may have contributed to the victim's death.