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FL S0626

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 985.031, Florida Statutes, cited as the "Kaia Rolle Act"
  • Prohibits children younger than 7 years of age from being taken into custody, arrested, charged, or adjudicated delinquent for any delinquent act or violation of law
  • Provides a single exception allowing custody and charges for forcible felonies as defined in s. 776.08
  • Sponsored by Senators Bracy and Torres and passed through the Committees on Criminal Justice and Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Juvenile Justice

Last Action

Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241)

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/17/2021
Criminal Justice3/5/2021
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs1/28/2021

Full Bill Text

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