FL H0339

Eliminates mandatory waiver and mandatory direct file provisions that previously required automatic transfer of certain juveniles to adult court, making all transfers to adult court discretionary for prosecutors

Establishes 14 years as the minimum age for grand jury indictment of juveniles charged with offenses punishable by death or life imprisonment

Prohibits transfer of juveniles with pending competency hearings to adult court until competency is restored, with pending hearings tolling the 21-day time limit for grand jury action

Requires juveniles found to have committed offenses punishable by death or life imprisonment to be sentenced as juveniles under s. 985.565, rather than automatically as adults

Limits discretionary adult prosecution of 16-17 year olds to violent felony offenses and requires at least two prior delinquency adjudications (one being a felony) before misdemeanor charges can be filed in adult court