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FL S0092

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Maria Sachs

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Second Chance for Children Act" to allow juvenile offenders sentenced to 10 or more years for nonhomicide offenses committed at age 17 or younger to petition for sentence reduction or suspension.

  • Permits eligible offenders to petition the court upon reaching age 25 if they have obtained a GED (or received a waiver due to disability) and have not received disciplinary reports for at least 3 years before filing.

  • Requires the court to schedule a sentencing hearing within 90 days and consider factors including the offender's age and maturity at time of offense, history of abuse or lack of supervision, psychological evaluations, remorse, behavior in custody, and post-release plans.

  • Allows offenders whose sentences are not reduced or suspended to petition for subsequent hearings every 7 years after the previous hearing.

  • Requires offenders whose sentences are reduced or suspended to participate in available reentry programs (vocational training, placement services, transitional housing, mentoring, or drug rehabilitation) for 2 years upon release.

Legislative Description

Reducing or Suspending the Sentence of a Juvenile Offender

Last Action

Died in Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Criminal And Civil Justice Appropriations Subcommittee11/17/2011
Budget11/16/2011
Criminal Justice9/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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