Bill Summary

by Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Pilon Co Sponsors: Baxley, Brodeur, Campbell, Combee, Harrell, Kerner, Perry, Pritchett, Raschein, Rodrigues (R), Rooney, Spano, Van Zant CS Sponsors: Judiciary Committee, Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

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: July 1, 2014

   H Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee