Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 809 — Prosecuting Children as Adults

Last action — Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Prosecuting Children as Adults; Revises provisions related to transfer & certification of children of certain ages who commit specified crimes for prosecution as adults; revises circumstances under which state attorney may file information in cases that involve children of certain ages who commit certain crimes; provides that children 14 years of age or older, rather than children of any age, who are charged with certain offenses are subject to jurisdiction of court until indictment is returned by grand jury; prohibits transfer of child to adult court for criminal prosecution of indictable offense until child's competency has been restored; authorizes, rather than requiring, child who is found to have committed specified crimes to be sentenced according to certain provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

  • Bush · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Bush

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 809 do?
Prosecuting Children as Adults; Revises provisions related to transfer & certification of children of certain ages who commit specified crimes for prosecution as adults; revises circumstances under which state attorney may file information in cases that involve children of certain ages who commit certain crimes; provides that children 14 years of age or older, rather than children of any age, who are charged with certain offenses are subject to jurisdiction of court until indictment is returned by grand jury; prohibits transfer of child to adult court for criminal prosecution of indictable offense until child's competency has been restored; authorizes, rather than requiring, child who is found to have committed specified crimes to be sentenced according to certain provisions.
Who sponsors HB 809?
HB 809 is sponsored by Bush.
What is the current status of HB 809?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 809?
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