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Martin Lee Anderson Act Signed into Law

6/1/2006

Gov. Jeb Bush has signed the Martin Lee Anderson Act into law. The bill, sponsored by the House Fiscal Council and Rep. Gus Barreiro, is named for the teenager who died at a Bay County boot camp earlier this year. The legislation will revamp the Juvenile Justice system in Florida.

"The death of this young man was a horrible tragedy," said Charlie Crist, Florida Attorney General. "While this new law will not bring Martin Lee Anderson back, his memory will be honored as we protect other children from a similar fate. The Governor and the Legislature did the right thing by making this law a reality

"I also want to commend Martin’s parents and their many supporters for their diligent work in bringing the important issues to the forefront. Through them, Martin’s voice has been heard."

The bill includes the following provisions:

  • Eliminates statutory authority for juvenile boot camps
  • Authorizes Sheriff's Training and Respect (STAR) programs
  • Creates the Juvenile Justice Accountability Commission to conduct quality assurance and program evaluations
  • Allows a court to hold a youth in secure detention for violation of the terms of an adjudication order until disposition and placement
  • Requires the department to adopt uniform state rules on use of force and physical restraint
  • Requires direct care staff to have received Protective Action Response certification prior to working with youth
  • Revises definition of a "fiscally constrained county" for purposes of defining eligibility for state financial assistance to counties to cover their costs associate4d with secure detention.

To read the full text of the bill (HB 5019 - Juvenile Justice) click here.
 

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