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SB 2114 — Juvenile Justice

by Budget Committee

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Prepared by: Budget Committee (BC)

This bill amends ss. 985.441, 985.0301, 985.033, and 985.46, F.S., to provide that a juvenile judge may not commit an adjudicated delinquent youth whose underlying offense is a misdemeanor to a restrictiveness level other than minimum-risk nonresidential if the youth is adjudicated with a misdemeanor or probation violation for a misdemeanor, other than a new law violation constituting a felony.

If approved by the Governor, these provisions take effect July 1, 2011.
Vote:  Senate 37-2; House 119-0