FL S2114

Prohibits courts from committing youth adjudicated solely for misdemeanor offenses to residential placements above minimum-risk nonresidential level, unless specific conditions are met (prior felony adjudication, three or more prior misdemeanors, specific offense types, or written finding that public protection requires it).

Allows courts to commit misdemeanor-adjudicated youth to low-risk or moderate-risk residential placements only if they meet one of four criteria established in the bill.

Restricts the Department of Juvenile Justice from transferring youth adjudicated solely for misdemeanors to residential programs except as provided in the bill's new misdemeanor commitment restrictions.

Changes "urine monitoring" language to "monitoring for substance abuse, electronic monitoring" in describing active control methods over committed children.

Updates statutory cross-references from section 985.441(3) to 985.441(4) regarding transfer procedures for committed youth.