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CS/CS/HB 7055: Juvenile Justice

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Pilon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baxley ; Brodeur ; Campbell ; Combee ; Harrell ; Kerner ; Perry ; Pritchett ; Raschein ; Rodrigues, R. ; Rooney ; Spano ; Van Zant

Juvenile Justice; Revises numerous provisions relating to juvenile justice; clarifies jurisdictional age restrictions; provides for placement of child in secure detention for contempt of court; revises intake process; requires child to be held in secure detention under certain circumstances; clarifies procedures for releasing child before detention hearing; clarifies when court may order continued detention; revises procedures for transferring child to another detention status; provides new notification requirements when child leaves secure detention; requires DJJ to notify specified parties when child absconds; provides for alternative consequence to address noncompliance with technical probation conditions; expands transition-to-adulthood services to all children; provides for Comprehensive Accountability Report; limits amount DJJ may pay for health care services; provides for criminal penalties for specified employees who inflict neglect upon juvenile offenders; conforms provisions.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
 Last Action: 6/17/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-162
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/13/2014 House • Filed
    2/28/2014 House • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 126
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 126
    3/17/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/19/14, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/19/2014 House • CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 327
    3/20/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 323
    3/25/2014 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 344
    • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 03/27/14, 8:30 am, Sumner Hall
    3/27/2014 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 398
    3/28/2014 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 395
    4/1/2014 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 426
    4/22/2014 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/14
    4/24/2014 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 651
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/25/2014 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 739
    • CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 740
    4/25/2014 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 709
    • Received -SJ 709
    4/28/2014 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 725
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 725
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 700 -SJ 725
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 725
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 726
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 726
    4/28/2014 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 824
    6/13/2014 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/17/2014 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2014-162

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  • CS/CS/HB 7055, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2014 at 2:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/27/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 700 (c2) Juvenile Justice Bradley Similar Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2014-162) -SJ 725
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (51)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.0515 Special Risk Class. Page 118 (pdf)
    316.635 Courts having jurisdiction over traffic violations; powers relating to custody and detention of minors. Page 123 (pdf)
    318.143 Sanctions for infractions by minors. Page 123 (pdf)
    943.0582 Prearrest, postarrest, or teen court diversion program expunction. Page 117 (pdf)
    945.75 Tours of state correctional facilities for juveniles. Page 117 (pdf)
    985.01 Purposes and intent. Page 7 (pdf)
    985.02 Legislative intent for the juvenile justice system. Page 10 (pdf)
    985.03 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    985.0301 Jurisdiction. Page 39 (pdf)
    985.037 Punishment for contempt of court; alternative sanctions. Page 43 (pdf)
    985.039 Cost of supervision; cost of care. Page 46 (pdf)
    985.045 Court records. Page 46 (pdf)
    985.101 Taking a child into custody. Page 47 (pdf)
    985.105 Youth custody officer. Page 48 (pdf)
    985.11 Fingerprinting and photographing. Page 48 (pdf)
    985.14 Intake and case management system. Page 50 (pdf)
    985.145 Responsibilities of juvenile probation officer during intake; screenings and assessments. Page 51 (pdf)
    985.17 Page 59 (pdf)
    985.24 Use of detention; prohibitions. Page 62 (pdf)
    985.245 Risk assessment instrument. Page 64 (pdf)
    985.25 Detention intake. Page 65 (pdf)
    985.255 Detention criteria; detention hearing. Page 67 (pdf)
    985.26 Length of detention. Page 72 (pdf)
    985.265 Detention transfer and release; education; adult jails. Page 73 (pdf)
    985.27 Postcommitment detention while awaiting placement. Page 75 (pdf)
    985.275 Detention of escapee or absconder on authority of the department. Page 77 (pdf)
    985.433 Disposition hearings in delinquency cases. Page 78 (pdf)
    985.435 Probation and postcommitment probation; community service. Page 80 (pdf)
    985.439 Violation of probation or postcommitment probation. Page 82 (pdf)
    985.441 Commitment. Page 84 (pdf)
    985.46 Conditional release. Page 85 (pdf)
    985.461 Transition to adulthood. Page 85 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 89 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 89 (pdf)
    985.514 Responsibility for cost of care; fees. Page 90 (pdf)
    985.601 Administering the juvenile justice continuum. Page 90 (pdf)
    985.605 Prevention service program; monitoring; uniform performance measures. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.606 Prevention services providers; performance data collection; reporting. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.61 Early delinquency intervention program; criteria. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.632 Quality assurance and cost-effectiveness. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.644 Departmental contracting powers; personnel standards and screening. Page 100 (pdf)
    985.6441 Page 101 (pdf)
    985.66 Juvenile justice training academies; staff development and training; Juvenile Justice Training Trust Fund. Page 102 (pdf)
    985.664 Juvenile justice circuit advisory boards. Page 107 (pdf)
    985.672 Direct-support organization; definition; use of property; board of directors; audit. Page 108 (pdf)
    985.682 Siting of facilities; study; criteria. Page 110 (pdf)
    985.69 One-time startup funding for juvenile justice purposes. Page 112 (pdf)
    985.694 Juvenile Care and Maintenance Trust Fund. Page 112 (pdf)
    985.701 Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties. Page 112 (pdf)
    985.702 Page 114 (pdf)
    985.721 Escapes from secure detention or residential commitment facility. Page 116 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 7055, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/28/2014 at 2:20 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 700 (c2) Juvenile Justice Bradley Similar Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2014-162) -SJ 725
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/2014 12:29 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2014 10:50 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (51)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.0515 Special Risk Class. Page 118 (pdf)
    316.635 Courts having jurisdiction over traffic violations; powers relating to custody and detention of minors. Page 123 (pdf)
    318.143 Sanctions for infractions by minors. Page 123 (pdf)
    943.0582 Prearrest, postarrest, or teen court diversion program expunction. Page 117 (pdf)
    945.75 Tours of state correctional facilities for juveniles. Page 117 (pdf)
    985.01 Purposes and intent. Page 7 (pdf)
    985.02 Legislative intent for the juvenile justice system. Page 10 (pdf)
    985.03 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    985.0301 Jurisdiction. Page 39 (pdf)
    985.037 Punishment for contempt of court; alternative sanctions. Page 43 (pdf)
    985.039 Cost of supervision; cost of care. Page 46 (pdf)
    985.045 Court records. Page 46 (pdf)
    985.101 Taking a child into custody. Page 47 (pdf)
    985.105 Youth custody officer. Page 48 (pdf)
    985.11 Fingerprinting and photographing. Page 48 (pdf)
    985.14 Intake and case management system. Page 50 (pdf)
    985.145 Responsibilities of juvenile probation officer during intake; screenings and assessments. Page 51 (pdf)
    985.17 Page 59 (pdf)
    985.24 Use of detention; prohibitions. Page 62 (pdf)
    985.245 Risk assessment instrument. Page 64 (pdf)
    985.25 Detention intake. Page 65 (pdf)
    985.255 Detention criteria; detention hearing. Page 67 (pdf)
    985.26 Length of detention. Page 72 (pdf)
    985.265 Detention transfer and release; education; adult jails. Page 73 (pdf)
    985.27 Postcommitment detention while awaiting placement. Page 75 (pdf)
    985.275 Detention of escapee or absconder on authority of the department. Page 77 (pdf)
    985.433 Disposition hearings in delinquency cases. Page 78 (pdf)
    985.435 Probation and postcommitment probation; community service. Page 80 (pdf)
    985.439 Violation of probation or postcommitment probation. Page 82 (pdf)
    985.441 Commitment. Page 84 (pdf)
    985.46 Conditional release. Page 85 (pdf)
    985.461 Transition to adulthood. Page 85 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 89 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 89 (pdf)
    985.514 Responsibility for cost of care; fees. Page 90 (pdf)
    985.601 Administering the juvenile justice continuum. Page 90 (pdf)
    985.605 Prevention service program; monitoring; uniform performance measures. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.606 Prevention services providers; performance data collection; reporting. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.61 Early delinquency intervention program; criteria. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.632 Quality assurance and cost-effectiveness. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.644 Departmental contracting powers; personnel standards and screening. Page 100 (pdf)
    985.6441 Page 101 (pdf)
    985.66 Juvenile justice training academies; staff development and training; Juvenile Justice Training Trust Fund. Page 102 (pdf)
    985.664 Juvenile justice circuit advisory boards. Page 107 (pdf)
    985.672 Direct-support organization; definition; use of property; board of directors; audit. Page 108 (pdf)
    985.682 Siting of facilities; study; criteria. Page 110 (pdf)
    985.69 One-time startup funding for juvenile justice purposes. Page 112 (pdf)
    985.694 Juvenile Care and Maintenance Trust Fund. Page 112 (pdf)
    985.701 Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties. Page 112 (pdf)
    985.702 Page 114 (pdf)
    985.721 Escapes from secure detention or residential commitment facility. Page 116 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7055, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/20/2014 at 10:06 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 700 (c1) Department of Juvenile Justice Bradley Similar Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2014-162) -SJ 725
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    928531 - Amendment
    Remove line 241 and insert:     		Pilon 3/26/2014
    6:03 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/27/2014     		PDF
    110563 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1803-1813 and insert:     		Pilon 3/26/2014
    6:03 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/27/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (51)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.0515 Special Risk Class. Page 118 (pdf)
    316.635 Courts having jurisdiction over traffic violations; powers relating to custody and detention of minors. Page 123 (pdf)
    318.143 Sanctions for infractions by minors. Page 123 (pdf)
    943.0582 Prearrest, postarrest, or teen court diversion program expunction. Page 117 (pdf)
    945.75 Tours of state correctional facilities for juveniles. Page 117 (pdf)
    985.01 Purposes and intent. Page 7 (pdf)
    985.02 Legislative intent for the juvenile justice system. Page 10 (pdf)
    985.03 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    985.0301 Jurisdiction. Page 39 (pdf)
    985.037 Punishment for contempt of court; alternative sanctions. Page 43 (pdf)
    985.039 Cost of supervision; cost of care. Page 46 (pdf)
    985.045 Court records. Page 46 (pdf)
    985.101 Taking a child into custody. Page 47 (pdf)
    985.105 Youth custody officer. Page 48 (pdf)
    985.11 Fingerprinting and photographing. Page 48 (pdf)
    985.14 Intake and case management system. Page 50 (pdf)
    985.145 Responsibilities of juvenile probation officer during intake; screenings and assessments. Page 51 (pdf)
    985.17 Page 59 (pdf)
    985.24 Use of detention; prohibitions. Page 62 (pdf)
    985.245 Risk assessment instrument. Page 64 (pdf)
    985.25 Detention intake. Page 65 (pdf)
    985.255 Detention criteria; detention hearing. Page 67 (pdf)
    985.26 Length of detention. Page 72 (pdf)
    985.265 Detention transfer and release; education; adult jails. Page 73 (pdf)
    985.27 Postcommitment detention while awaiting placement. Page 75 (pdf)
    985.275 Detention of escapee or absconder on authority of the department. Page 77 (pdf)
    985.433 Disposition hearings in delinquency cases. Page 78 (pdf)
    985.435 Probation and postcommitment probation; community service. Page 80 (pdf)
    985.439 Violation of probation or postcommitment probation. Page 82 (pdf)
    985.441 Commitment. Page 84 (pdf)
    985.46 Conditional release. Page 85 (pdf)
    985.461 Transition to adulthood. Page 85 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 89 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 89 (pdf)
    985.514 Responsibility for cost of care; fees. Page 90 (pdf)
    985.601 Administering the juvenile justice continuum. Page 90 (pdf)
    985.605 Prevention service program; monitoring; uniform performance measures. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.606 Prevention services providers; performance data collection; reporting. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.61 Early delinquency intervention program; criteria. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.632 Quality assurance and cost-effectiveness. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.644 Departmental contracting powers; personnel standards and screening. Page 100 (pdf)
    985.6441 Page 101 (pdf)
    985.66 Juvenile justice training academies; staff development and training; Juvenile Justice Training Trust Fund. Page 102 (pdf)
    985.664 Juvenile justice circuit advisory boards. Page 107 (pdf)
    985.672 Direct-support organization; definition; use of property; board of directors; audit. Page 108 (pdf)
    985.682 Siting of facilities; study; criteria. Page 110 (pdf)
    985.69 One-time startup funding for juvenile justice purposes. Page 112 (pdf)
    985.694 Juvenile Care and Maintenance Trust Fund. Page 112 (pdf)
    985.701 Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties. Page 112 (pdf)
    985.702 Page 114 (pdf)
    985.721 Escapes from secure detention or residential commitment facility. Page 116 (pdf)

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  • HB 7055, Original Filed Version Posted 2/13/2014 at 2:14 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 700 (c1) Department of Juvenile Justice Bradley Similar Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2014-162) -SJ 725
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    566285 - Amendment
    Remove lines 238-239 and insert:     		Pilon 3/18/2014
    11:48 AM     		Adopted
    3/19/2014     		PDF
    917101 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1290-1291 and insert:     		Pilon 3/18/2014
    11:52 AM     		Adopted
    3/19/2014     		PDF
    544769 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1793-1809 and insert:     		Pilon 3/18/2014
    12:07 PM     		Adopted
    3/19/2014     		PDF
    900615 - Amendment
    Remove line 2935 and insert:     		Pilon 3/18/2014
    6:06 PM     		Adopted
    3/19/2014     		PDF
    633359 - Amendment
    Remove line 3203 and insert:     		Pilon 3/18/2014
    12:41 PM     		Adopted
    3/19/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (51)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.0515 Special Risk Class. Page 117 (pdf)
    316.635 Courts having jurisdiction over traffic violations; powers relating to custody and detention of minors. Page 123 (pdf)
    318.143 Sanctions for infractions by minors. Page 123 (pdf)
    943.0582 Prearrest, postarrest, or teen court diversion program expunction. Page 116 (pdf)
    945.75 Tours of state correctional facilities for juveniles. Page 117 (pdf)
    985.01 Purposes and intent. Page 7 (pdf)
    985.02 Legislative intent for the juvenile justice system. Page 10 (pdf)
    985.03 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    985.0301 Jurisdiction. Page 39 (pdf)
    985.037 Punishment for contempt of court; alternative sanctions. Page 43 (pdf)
    985.039 Cost of supervision; cost of care. Page 45 (pdf)
    985.045 Court records. Page 46 (pdf)
    985.101 Taking a child into custody. Page 46 (pdf)
    985.105 Youth custody officer. Page 48 (pdf)
    985.11 Fingerprinting and photographing. Page 48 (pdf)
    985.14 Intake and case management system. Page 50 (pdf)
    985.145 Responsibilities of juvenile probation officer during intake; screenings and assessments. Page 51 (pdf)
    985.17 Page 59 (pdf)
    985.24 Use of detention; prohibitions. Page 62 (pdf)
    985.245 Risk assessment instrument. Page 64 (pdf)
    985.25 Detention intake. Page 65 (pdf)
    985.255 Detention criteria; detention hearing. Page 66 (pdf)
    985.26 Length of detention. Page 71 (pdf)
    985.265 Detention transfer and release; education; adult jails. Page 72 (pdf)
    985.27 Postcommitment detention while awaiting placement. Page 75 (pdf)
    985.275 Detention of escapee or absconder on authority of the department. Page 77 (pdf)
    985.433 Disposition hearings in delinquency cases. Page 78 (pdf)
    985.435 Probation and postcommitment probation; community service. Page 80 (pdf)
    985.439 Violation of probation or postcommitment probation. Page 82 (pdf)
    985.441 Commitment. Page 84 (pdf)
    985.46 Conditional release. Page 85 (pdf)
    985.461 Transition to adulthood. Page 85 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 89 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 89 (pdf)
    985.514 Responsibility for cost of care; fees. Page 90 (pdf)
    985.601 Administering the juvenile justice continuum. Page 90 (pdf)
    985.605 Prevention service program; monitoring; uniform performance measures. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.606 Prevention services providers; performance data collection; reporting. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.61 Early delinquency intervention program; criteria. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.632 Quality assurance and cost-effectiveness. Page 91 (pdf)
    985.644 Departmental contracting powers; personnel standards and screening. Page 100 (pdf)
    985.6441 Page 101 (pdf)
    985.66 Juvenile justice training academies; staff development and training; Juvenile Justice Training Trust Fund. Page 102 (pdf)
    985.664 Juvenile justice circuit advisory boards. Page 107 (pdf)
    985.672 Direct-support organization; definition; use of property; board of directors; audit. Page 108 (pdf)
    985.682 Siting of facilities; study; criteria. Page 109 (pdf)
    985.69 One-time startup funding for juvenile justice purposes. Page 111 (pdf)
    985.694 Juvenile Care and Maintenance Trust Fund. Page 112 (pdf)
    985.701 Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties. Page 112 (pdf)
    985.702 Page 113 (pdf)
    985.721 Escapes from secure detention or residential commitment facility. Page 116 (pdf)

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