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Introduced
11/02/2017
11/02/2017
In Committee
11/08/2017
11/08/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2018
03/10/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Creates exception to suspension of civil rights upon conviction of felony for children convicted as adults; removes provisions requiring state attorney request court to transfer & certify child for prosecution as adult; revises factors that court must consider when determining whether child should be transferred to adult court; eliminates discretionary direct filing for children of specified ages; revises list of crimes for which children may be direct filed; requires specified information to be included in certain orders; removes provisions requiring that child be prosecuted as adult in certain circumstances; authorizes child transferred to adult court to request hearing; prohibits transfer of eligible child to adult court if child has previously been found incompetent & has not had competency restored; authorizes, rather than requires, court to order child to be housed in adult detention facility in certain circumstances.
AI Summary
This bill makes several key changes to Florida's juvenile justice system:
1. It creates an exception to the suspension of civil rights upon conviction of a felony for children convicted as adults.
2. It removes provisions requiring the state attorney to request the court to transfer and certify a child for prosecution as an adult, and revises the factors the court must consider when determining whether to transfer a child to adult court.
3. It eliminates discretionary direct filing for children of specified ages and revises the list of crimes for which children may be directly filed in adult court.
4. It requires certain information to be included in orders transferring children to adult court, and authorizes, rather than requires, the court to order a child to be housed in an adult detention facility in certain circumstances.
5. It prohibits the transfer of an eligible child to adult court if the child has previously been found incompetent but has not had competency restored.
6. It requires the Department of Juvenile Justice to collect and report data on children prosecuted as adults.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee (on 03/10/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/509 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/509/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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