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FL S1298

FL S1298
Juvenile Justice


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Introduced
12/19/2017
In Committee
01/11/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring that a prolific juvenile offender be held in secure detention until a detention hearing is held if the juvenile violated the conditions of nonsecure detention; requiring a court to receive and consider a predisposition report before committing a child if the court determines that adjudication and commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice is appropriate; requiring that a board of directors for the department's direct-support organization be appointed according to the organization's established bylaws, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Florida's juvenile justice system. It requires that a prolific juvenile offender be held in secure detention until a detention hearing is held if the juvenile violated the conditions of nonsecure detention. It also requires a court to receive and consider a predisposition report, including the Department of Juvenile Justice's recommendation, before committing a child to the department. Additionally, the bill specifies that the board of directors for the department's direct-support organization must be appointed according to the organization's established bylaws.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice (on 03/10/2018)

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