FL S0630

Establishes mandatory registration and licensing requirements for summer day camps and summer 24-hour camps through the Department of Children and Families, removing previous exemptions for recreation and summer camps.

Requires all summer camp owners, operators, employees, and volunteers who contact children to undergo level 2 screening under chapter 435, Florida Statutes, and removes non-compliant personnel or face automatic denial or revocation of registration.

Authorizes the Department to inspect summer camp facilities and personnel records at reasonable times during business hours; requires a circuit court warrant for entry without permission unless the applicant has applied for or advertised the camp.

Mandates summer camps to display their registration number in all advertisements and prohibits operation without registration; makes knowingly operating an unregistered camp a first-degree misdemeanor.

Establishes penalties including first-degree misdemeanor charges for operating without registration or under suspended/revoked registration, and enhanced felony charges if misrepresentations about registration or screening lead to child injuries or death; effective July 1, 2013.