Brevard officials were troubled by a provision in the law that makes it apply to anyone assisting medical examiners, which they say includes deputies. Even those who supported the bill disagreed about that interpretation. The law was meant to cover medical examiners and deputy sheriffs, said Elizabeth Hirst, spokeswoman for Gov. Jeb Bush. But King, who sponsored the bill, said the law was not intended to hinder police officers. I'm sure they could convince a judge in two minutes that it's worthwhile if it's needed to complete an investigation.
Police say that's a hassle.
Mark Riley said. Spokesmen for a number of law-enforcement agencies contacted Friday said they've yet to encounter problems because of the law. But Steve Olsen, spokesman for the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, said a lot of people are uncertain. I think the law is still too new to have impacted us yet, but it certainly could in the future. Olsen recalled a case late last year in which autopsy photos were used to help identify a woman's body found dumped in Seminole County.