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Introduced
02/07/2019
02/07/2019
In Committee
02/19/2019
02/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revising provisions concerning the housing of children held in detention; prohibiting a child who has been transferred to adult court for criminal prosecution pursuant to direct file from being held in a jail or other facility used for the detention of adults prior to a hearing to determine if the child should remain in adult court; deleting references to the state attorney's discretion to direct file a juvenile, etc.
AI Summary
This bill revises provisions related to the housing of children held in detention. It prohibits a child who has been transferred to adult court for criminal prosecution from being held in a jail or other facility used for the detention of adults prior to a hearing to determine if the child should remain in adult court. The bill also deletes references to the state attorney's discretion to direct file a juvenile and instead requires a due process hearing before a judge to determine if it is necessary for the protection of the community that the child be prosecuted as an adult.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Criminal Justice (S)
Last Action
Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167) (on 05/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/876 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/876/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/876/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #400510 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/876/Amendment/400510/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/876/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/876/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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