FL S0506

Changes law enforcement officer requirement from discretionary ("may choose to") to mandatory ("shall") to issue a civil citation, simple warning, or require diversion program participation when contacting a juvenile who admits committing a misdemeanor.

Removes the phrase "of Juvenile Justice" from the department reference in the juvenile civil citation process section.

Permits civil citation use for up to two subsequent misdemeanors in addition to first-time offenses, and requires law enforcement to document in writing why an arrest was made instead of issuing a citation.

Reenacts sections 943.051(3)(b) and 985.11(1)(b) to clarify that minors issued civil citations or participating in diversion programs are exempt from fingerprinting requirements for specified offenses.

Effective date: July 1, 2016.