Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1153: Juvenile Justice
Status: Chaptered, March 31, 2026
Authorizing the Governor to award a Medal of Heroism to juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; authorizing certain entities to establish an award program to award a Medal of Valor to a juvenile detention officer or probation officer in certain circumstances; revising the definition of the term "officer" to include juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; requiring the Department of Juvenile Justice to direct the Department of Revenue to deduct specified amounts owed to the Department of Juvenile Justice upon a certain determination; requiring the Department of Revenue to transfer such funds into a certain trust fund; specifying requirements relating to such reductions in amounts distributed to counties, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to juvenile justice; amending s. 14.33, F.S.; authorizing the Governor to award a Medal of Heroism to juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; amending ss. 112.19 and 112.193, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer" to include juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; amending s. 112.194, F.S.; authorizing certain entities to establish an award program to award a Medal of Valor to a juvenile detention officer or probation officer in certain circumstances; amending s. 787.035, F.S.…
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
An act relating to juvenile justice; amending s. 14.33, F.S.; authorizing the Governor to award a Medal of Heroism to juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; amending ss. 112.19 and 112.193, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer" to include juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; amending s. 112.194, F.S.; authorizing certain entities to establish an award program to award a Medal of Valor to a juvenile detention officer or probation officer in certain circumstances; amending s. 787.035, F.S.; specifying that a certain reference to the department is a reference to the Department of Juvenile Justice; amending s. 943.10, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "officer" to include juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; defining the terms "juvenile detention officer" and "juvenile probation officer"; amending s. 984.03, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "family in need of services"; amending s. 984.09, F.S.; providing that a child subject to proceedings under ch. 984, F.S., may only be placed in a shelter in certain circumstances; amending s. 985.6865, F.S.; requiring the Department words underlined are additions. hb1153 -02-er FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/HB 1153 2026 Legislature of Juvenile Justice to direct the Department of Revenue to deduct specified amounts owed to the Department of Juvenile Justice upon a certain determination; requiring the Department of Revenue to …