FL S0312

Requires both a child and the child's parent or guardian to make restitution for damage or loss caused by the child's offense, rather than the child alone.

Establishes payment plans allowing extended restitution payments when the child and parent or guardian cannot pay in a lump sum, based on their ability to pay.

Permits parent or guardian liability to be absolved if the offense is the child's first delinquency referral and the parent made diligent good faith efforts to prevent delinquency, or if the victim is the child's own parent or guardian.

Limits restitution orders to parents or guardians with current custody and parental responsibility, excluding the Department of Children and Families, foster parents, and contracted care agencies.

Applies restitution requirements to both cases where adjudication is imposed and cases where adjudication is withheld, effective July 1, 2015.