FL HB 295
withdrawnProsecuting Children as Adults
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 295 pass?
No. FL HB 295 was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Withdrawn prior to introduction
What is FL HB 295 about?
Prosecuting Children as Adults ; Prohibits jail or other adult facility from holding child transferred to adult court for criminal prosecution before hearing to determine if child should be prosecuted as adult, unless hearing waived; removes requirement for state attorney to request court to transfer & certify child for prosecution as adult or to provide written reasons for not making such request; removes references to state attorney's discretion to direct file juvenile; revises discretionary direct file criteria; provides for due process evidentiary hearing before judge upon filing by state attorney of information transferring child to adult court; provides for continued jurisdiction of adult court with regard to child unless court makes specified finding; provides requirements for order to transfer child to adult court; provides for immediate appellate review of order.
Who sponsors FL HB 295?
Hart-Lowman is the primary sponsor of FL HB 295.
Description
Prosecuting Children as Adults ; Prohibits jail or other adult facility from holding child transferred to adult court for criminal prosecution before hearing to determine if child should be prosecuted as adult, unless hearing waived; removes requirement for state attorney to request court to transfer & certify child for prosecution as adult or to provide written reasons for not making such request; removes references to state attorney's discretion to direct file juvenile; revises discretionary direct file criteria; provides for due process evidentiary hearing before judge upon filing by state attorney of information transferring child to adult court; provides for continued jurisdiction of adult court with regard to child unless court makes specified finding; provides requirements for order to transfer child to adult court; provides for immediate appellate review of order.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — Withdrawn prior to introduction
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hart-Lowmanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-07
Withdrawn prior to introduction
withdrawal
2025-11-12
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2025-11-12
Referred to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-11-12
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-11-03
Filed
filing
Versions
- H 295 FiledCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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