FL S0384

Prohibits death penalty for offenders under 18 at time of offense; instead requires judge to impose life imprisonment without parole only if determined appropriate after considering 10 specified factors including youth, maturity, family background, and rehabilitation potential.

Allows alternative sentence of minimum 35 years imprisonment (instead of life) for juveniles convicted of capital felonies if judge determines life imprisonment is not appropriate.

Establishes sentence review process for juvenile offenders: those sentenced to life or 25+ years for crimes under section 782.04 may request review after 25 years; those sentenced to life or 20+ years for other crimes may request review after 20 years and again after 30 years if sentence exceeds 30 years.

Requires Department of Corrections to notify eligible juvenile offenders 30 months before their sentence review eligibility date and allows them to request resentencing hearing where court may modify sentence based on rehabilitation, maturity, risk to society, and other specified factors.

Updates cross-references in sections 316.3026, 373.430, 403.161, and 648.571 to reflect new subsection lettering for third-degree felonies; effective July 1, 2014.