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Promise 5 - Juvenile Justice
HB 0023 Relating to Parole for Adolescent Offenders Weinstein
Parole for Adolescent Offenders: Designates act "Second Chance for Children in Prison Act"; provides that adolescent offender who was younger than specified age at time of offense & sentenced to life or 10 years or more in prison is eligible for parole if incarcerated for minimum period, has not previously been convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for certain offenses, & did not commit or threaten to commit act of violence during current offense; requires interview; provides criteria to determine sufficient rehabilitation; provides eligibility for reinterview after specified period if denied parole; provides that offender be incarcerated in facility with GED program; provides that if granted parole, offender must participate in any available reentry program for specified period; provides priority for certain programs; provides for eligibility for certain offenders incarcerated on effective date of act. Effective Date: upon becoming a law, and applies with respect to offenses committed before, on, or after that date
2/22/2010 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee, 03/01/10, 2:15 pm, 404 H
3/1/2010 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; 13 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/3/2010 HOUSE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
 
SB 0048 Relating to Relief/Victims at Fla. Reform School for Boys/DJJ Joyner
Relief/Victims at Fla. Reform School for Boys/DJJ; Compensates the victims who were abused while confined to the Florida Reform School for Boys located in Marianna and Okeechobee for injuries and damages sustained as result of the abuses perpetrated by the personnel of the reform schools. Provides a limitation on the payment of fees and costs, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: Indeterminate. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
7/31/200 SENATE Filed
12/9/2009 SENATE Referred to The Special Master on Claim Bills
 
SB 0184 Relating to Adolescent Offenders/Parole Joyner
Adolescent Offenders/Parole [SPSC]; Provides that an adolescent offender who was 15 years of age or younger when the offense was committed and who is sentenced to life or more than 10 years in prison is eligible for parole if the offender has been incarcerated for a minimum period and has not previously been convicted or adjudicated delinquent of or had adjudication withheld for certain offenses. Provides for retroactive application, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
10/5/200 SENATE Filed
12/9/2009 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
3/4/2010 SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 03/09/10, 3:30 pm, 37 S
 
HB 0211 Relating to Juvenile Justice Adams
Juvenile Justice: Authorizes conditions of preadjudicatory release for certain children; permits child to be taken into custody for violations of preadjudicatory release conditions; provides that child taken into custody for violation of preadjudicatory release conditions must appear before judge within 24 hours; provides that detention care under specified provision does not require risk assessment; provides for certain kinds of care prior to hearing in certain circumstances; requires compliance with preadjudicatory release conditions; revises provisions relating to detention care; permits parent or guardian of child to be held in contempt if he or she fails to bring or otherwise prevents child from appearing; revises provisions relating to recommendations by probation officers concerning placement & treatment; specifies that court has power to determine appropriate dispositions; requires that reasons for disposition be stated; permits child to be detained in facility other than consequence unit for certain violations if one is unavailable; permits each county to create juvenile crime prevention fund & provides for additional court cost; provides that no juvenile shall be assessed additional court cost if juvenile & juvenile's parents or other legal guardian are indigent. Effective Date: July 1, 2010
10/12/200 HOUSE Filed
11/2/2009 HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
11/2/2009 HOUSE Now in Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee
 
SB 0242 Relating to Restraints/Use During Juvenile Proceedings Wilson
Restraints/Use During Juvenile Proceedings [SPSC]; Prohibits the use of instruments of restraint on a child during court proceedings or elsewhere in a courthouse. Provides specified exceptions. Requires the Department of Juvenile Justice to comply with the Protective Action Response policy whenever mechanical restraints are used, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
10/5/200 SENATE Filed
12/9/2009 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
 
SB 0250 Relating to Juveniles/Sentencing Wilson
Juveniles/Sentencing [SPSC]; Authorizes the court to sentence a juvenile using juvenile sanctions, adult sanctions, or a blend of juvenile and adult sanctions. Requires the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to file a written report with the court if the DJJ believes that the child's sanction is inappropriate. Authorizes the court to place the child on probation. Authorizes the court to order that the child attain appropriate educational goals, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
10/5/200 SENATE Filed
12/9/2009 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
 
SB 0458 Relating to Juvenile Justice Dockery
Juvenile Justice [SPSC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to juvenile justice. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
10/15/200 SENATE Filed
12/9/2009 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Rules
 
HB 0627 Relating to Transitional Services for Youth Porth
Transitional Services for Youth: Defines term "transition to adulthood"; provides legislative intent concerning transition to adulthood services for youth in custody of DJJ; provides for eligibility for services from both departments for youth served by DJJ who are legally in custody of DCFS; provides that adjudication of delinquency does not, by itself, disqualify youth in foster care from certain services from DCFS; provides powers & duties of DJJ for transition services; provides for assessments; provides for plan for youth leading to independence; provides for retention of court jurisdiction over child for specified period beyond child's 19th birthday if child is participating in transition to adulthood program. Effective Date: July 1, 2010
2/22/2010 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Health Care Services Policy Committee, 03/01/10, 3:15 pm, 306 H
3/1/2010 HOUSE Favorable by Health Care Services Policy Committee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/2/2010 HOUSE Now in Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee
 
HB 0813 Relating to Juvenile Justice Facilities and Programs Garcia
Juvenile Justice Facilities and Programs: Defines term "ordinary medical care"; requires that DJJ adopt rules to ensure effective delivery of services to youth in facilities or programs operated or contracted by it; requires DJJ to coordinate its rule-adoption process with DCFS & APD to ensure that its rules do not encroach upon substantive jurisdiction of those agencies. Effective Date: July 1, 2010
1/27/201 HOUSE Filed
2/10/2010 HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Health Care Services Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
2/10/2010 HOUSE Now in Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee
 
HB 0833 Relating to Reports and Functions of the Department of Juvenile Justice Thurston
Reports and Functions of the Department of Juvenile Justice: Deletes provision that requires DJJ to report on performance of assessment & treatment services for serious or habitual juvenile offenders; deletes provision that requires DJJ to report on performance of assessment & treatment services of intensive residential treatment program for offenders less than 13 years of age; repeals provision relating to requirement that DJJ & DOE develop & implement evaluation of literacy programs for juvenile offenders & report on progress of literacy programs; repeals provisions relating to authority of Secretary of Juvenile Justice to designate certain persons within Office of Inspector General to enforce any criminal law & conduct any criminal investigation that relates to state-operated programs or facilities over which DJJ has jurisdiction. Effective Date: July 1, 2010
1/28/201 HOUSE Filed
2/10/2010 HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
2/10/2010 HOUSE Now in Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee
 
HB 0895 Relating to Juvenile Justice Standards and Training Commission Weinstein
Juvenile Justice Standards and Training Commission: Eliminates Juvenile Justice Standards & Training Commission; provides that DJJ rather than commission is responsible for staff development & training. Effective Date: July 1, 2010
2/18/2010 HOUSE Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
2/22/2010 HOUSE On Council agenda - Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council, 03/01/10, 4:30 pm, 404 H
3/1/2010 HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
 
SB 1006 Relating to Department of Juvenile Justice/Reports/Functions Jones (D)
Department of Juvenile Justice/Reports/Functions [SPSC]; Deletes a provision that requires the DJJ to develop an annual report on the performance of assessment and treatment services for serious or habitual juvenile offenders for delivery to the Governor and other designated persons by a specified date. Repeals a specified provision relating to the requirement that the DJJ and the DOE develop and implement an evaluation of the literacy programs for juvenile offenders, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
3/1/2010 SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 03/04/10, 8:00 am, 37 S
3/4/2010 SENATE Favorable by Criminal Justice; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/5/2010 SENATE Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
 
SB 1012 Relating to Juvenile Justice Facilities and Programs Jones (D)
Juvenile Justice Facilities and Programs [SPSC]; Defines the term "ordinary medical care in department facilities and programs." Requires that the DJJ adopt rules to ensure the effective delivery of services to children in the care and custody of the DJJ. Requires the DJJ to coordinate its rule-adoption process with the DCFS and the APD to ensure that the DJJ's rules do not encroach upon the substantive jurisdiction of those agencies. Conforms a cross-reference. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
3/1/2010 SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 03/04/10, 8:00 am, 37 S
3/4/2010 SENATE Favorable by Criminal Justice; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/5/2010 SENATE Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
 
SB 1072 Relating to Juvenile Justice Wise
Juvenile Justice [SPSC]; Includes children 9 years of age or younger at the time of referral for a delinquent act within the definition of those children who are eligible to receive comprehensive mental health services. Encourages law enforcement agencies, school districts, counties, municipalities, and the DJJ to establish prearrest and postarrest diversion programs. Creates the Disproportionate Minority Contact Task Force within the DJJ, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
1/6/201 SENATE Filed
1/21/2010 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
 
SB 1210 Relating to Juvenile Civil Citations Wise
Juvenile Civil Citations [SPSC]; Requires that a juvenile civil citation program be established at the local level with the concurrence of the chief judge of the circuit and other designated persons. Requires a law enforcement officer, upon making contact with a juvenile, to issue a civil citation if the juvenile admits to having committed a misdemeanor and he or she is not a danger to himself or herself or another, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
1/14/201 SENATE Filed
2/3/2010 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
 
SB 1220 Relating to Infectious Disease Testing/Juvenile Centers Wilson
Infectious Disease Testing/Juvenile Centers [SPSC]; Requires each juvenile assessment center or juvenile detention facility to have a written procedure regarding the testing of juveniles for infectious diseases. Requires the DOH to designate certain counties, if approved by the county's governing body, to participate in a program to test each juvenile for HIV who is referred to or who is under supervision of the DJJ. Provides that informed consent is not required for an HIV test, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
1/14/201 SENATE Filed
2/3/2010 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Health Regulation; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
 
SB 1248 Relating to HIV Testing/County Detention Facilities/Inmates Wilson
HIV Testing/County Detention Facilities/Inmates [SPSC]; Requires the Department of Health to designate certain counties, if approved by the county's governing body, to participate in a program to test each inmate for HIV before the inmate is released if the inmate's HIV status is unknown. Provides that informed consent is not required for an HIV test of an inmate before the inmate's release from a municipal or county detention facility, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
1/19/201 SENATE Filed
2/3/2010 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Health Regulation; Community Affairs; Judiciary; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
 
SB 1356 Relating to Transitional Services for Youth Wise
Transitional Services for Youth [SPSC]; Provides legislative intent concerning transition to adulthood services for youth in the custody of the DJJ. Provides eligibility for services from both departments for youth served by the DJJ who are legally in the custody of the DCFS. Provides for retention of court jurisdiction over a child for a specified period beyond the child's 19th birthday if the child is participating in a transition to adulthood program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
1/26/201 SENATE Filed
2/3/2010 SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
3/4/2010 SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/09/10, 3:30 pm, 401 S
 
SB 1362 Relating to Pub. Rec./Juveniles/Blood Test Results/DJJ Wilson
Pub. Rec./Juveniles/Blood Test Results/DJJ [SPSC]; Provides an exemption from public records requirements for serologic blood test results from juveniles referred to or under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Provides for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption under the Open Government Sunset Review Act. Provides a statement of necessity. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
1/26/201 SENATE Filed
2/3/2010 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Health Regulation; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
 
SB 1412 Relating to Obsolete or Outdated Agency Plans/Reports/Programs Haridopolos
Obsolete or Outdated Agency Plans/Reports/Programs [GPSC]; Repeals a provision which establishes the Florida Commission on Interstate Cooperation. Repeals a provision relating to the Florida State Commission on Hispanic Affairs. Revises reporting requirements of the Citizen's Assistance Office. Repeals a provision relating to the Florida Commission on African-American Affairs. Revises the recipients of the annual report of trust funds by the Chief Financial Officer, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/25/2010 SENATE On Committee agenda - Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/02/10, 10:15 am, 110 S
3/2/2010 SENATE Favorable with CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/4/2010 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
 
SB 1550 Relating to Juvenile Justice Wise
Juvenile Justice [SPSC]; Requires the DJJ to adopt rules governing the procedures that may be used to restrain a child upon his or her arrival at the courthouse and the length of time a child may be placed in isolation. Requires that a juvenile justice circuit board and a juvenile justice county council be established in each judicial circuit and county, respectively. Requires the Children and Youth Cabinet to monitor the comprehensive plan of each circuit, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
1/29/201 SENATE Filed
2/10/2010 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
 
SB 1714 Relating to Litigation Lawson Jr.
Litigation [SPSC]; Prohibits a person from taking a child alleged to be dependant into custody except in cases involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of the child. Provides requirements for court opinions relating to claims of harmless error. Prohibits certain acts relating to obstruction of justice and deprivation of rights under color of law during court proceedings. Prohibits the use of restraints on a child. Provides exceptions, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
2/4/201 SENATE Filed
2/10/2010 SENATE Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
 
SB 1864 Relating to Juvenile Justice Standards and Training Commission Baker
Juvenile Justice Standards and Training Commission [SPSC]; Eliminates the Juvenile Justice Standards and Training Commission. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice rather than the commission is responsible for staff development and training. Conforms a provision to the termination of the commission. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
2/10/201 SENATE Filed
2/17/2010 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
 
SB 2004 Relating to Juvenile Justice Dean
Juvenile Justice [SPSC]; Authorizes the court to set reasonable conditions of preadjudicatory release for children charged with specified acts or who have previously been charged with or committed delinquent acts. Provides an additional finding to support the use of secure, nonsecure, or home detention care. Revises provisions relating to recommendations by probation officers to the court concerning placement and any proposed treatment plan of juveniles, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
2/12/201 SENATE Filed
2/17/2010 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Community Affairs; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
 
SB 2364 Relating to Criminal Statutes Dockery
Criminal Statutes [SPSC]; Amends a provision relating to the criminal transmission of HIV to conform a reference. Amends provisions relating to computer-related crimes, fraudulently offering tour or travel-related services, and the classification of prisoners to correct cross-references. Amends provisions relating to forfeiture proceedings and to quality assurance in the Department of Juvenile Justice to remove obsolete provisions, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
2/24/201 SENATE Filed
3/4/2010 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
 
SB 2588 Relating to Juvenile Proceedings/Use of Restraints/Isolation Siplin
Juvenile Proceedings/Use of Restraints/Isolation; Requires the DJJ to adopt rules governing the procedures that may be used to restrain a child upon his or her arrival at the courthouse. Prohibits the use of instruments of restraint on a child after the child arrives at the courthouse except in specified circumstances. Prohibits subjecting a child to extended periods of isolation. Conforms a cross-reference. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
2/26/201 SENATE Filed

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