FL S0892

Amends sentencing criteria for youthful offenders to require that the felony was committed before the defendant turned 21 years of age, rather than being younger than 21 at the time of sentencing.

A court may sentence a person as a youthful offender if they are at least 18 years old, found guilty of or pleaded guilty/nolo contendere to a felony committed before age 21, and have not previously been classified as a youthful offender.

Reenacts related provisions in sections 958.03, 958.045, and 985.565 to incorporate the amended youthful offender criteria.

Effective date is July 1, 2017.