FL H0779 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires court to determine minimum period of time for child to remain in commitment program; requires child to remain in program until completion; authorizes specified minimum period of time for minimum-risk nonresidential commitment for misdemeanor of second degree; requires child to have objective performance-based treatment plan while in program; reduces minimum required age for child to be committed to maximum-risk residential facility for murder or manslaughter.
Title
Juvenile Justice
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | House | Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-13 | House | 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2026-01-05 | House | Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-05 | House | Referred to Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-01-05 | House | Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-05 | House | Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2025-12-16 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
S918 (Similar To) 2026-03-13 - Died in Criminal Justice
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 985 | 455 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 985 | 465 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/779 |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/779/BillText/Filed/PDF |
