Florida S0918 amends juvenile justice laws to set minimum commitment periods for delinquent children and revises discharge procedures.

Florida S0918 amends the state's juvenile justice laws to require courts to determine a minimum period of time for delinquent children committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice. The child must remain in the commitment program until completion. The Department must notify the court of its intent to discharge the child, and if the court does not respond within 10 days, the discharge is approved. The bill also revises the age criteria for children eligible for maximum-risk residential facilities and modifies the conditions for discharging children from institutional confinement or programs.

Florida S0918 amends juvenile justice laws to set minimum commitment periods for delinquent children and revises discharge procedures.

Florida S0918 amends the state's juvenile justice laws to require courts to determine a minimum period of time for delinquent children committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice. The child must remain in the commitment program until completion. The Department must notify the court of its intent to discharge the child, and if the court does not respond within 10 days, the discharge is approved. The bill also revises the age criteria for children eligible for maximum-risk residential facilities and modifies the conditions for discharging children from institutional confinement or programs.