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FL S0498
Bill
Status
Failed
5/1/2015
Primary Sponsor
Geraldine Thompson
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AI Summary
- Repeals s. 985.557, F.S., which authorized direct filing of information against juveniles as an alternative to judicial waiver.
- Changes sentencing requirement to authorization: courts may (rather than must) impose adult sanctions when mandatory transfer occurs under s. 985.556(3).
- Removes references to direct filing procedures from confidentiality provisions (s. 985.04), filing decision options (s. 985.15), detention rules (s. 985.265), and mandatory waiver standards (s. 985.556).
- Maintains judicial waiver as the primary mechanism for transferring juveniles to adult prosecution, eliminating the prosecutorial direct-file option.
- Effective October 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Juvenile Justice
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
5/1/2015
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice2/3/2015
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