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FL S1144
Bill
Status
3/14/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Brandes
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AI Summary
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Repeals section 985.686, F.S., which established the shared county and state responsibility framework for juvenile detention costs
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Eliminates legislative findings and intent provisions related to past litigation between counties and the Department of Juvenile Justice over detention cost-sharing disputes
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Requires the Department of Juvenile Justice to annually calculate by July 15 each non-fiscally constrained county's percentage share of detention costs based on juvenile detention days
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Counties that are not fiscally constrained and do not provide their own juvenile detention care must budget and pay their annual percentage share (50% of total shared detention costs) in 12 equal monthly payments beginning August 1
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Reorganizes the department's program structure, adding "Accountability and Program Support" and renaming "Prevention and Victim Services" to simply "Prevention"
Legislative Description
Department of Juvenile Justice
Last Action
Died in Appropriations
3/14/2020