Problem-solving Courts; Revises requirements for data & information collection & reporting; revises admission requirements for pretrial substance abuse education & treatment intervention programs & misdemeanor pretrial substance abuse education & treatment intervention programs.
Level 2 Background Screenings; Revises provisions related to level 2 background screenings & the Care Provider Screening Clearinghouse; adds disqualifying offenses to screening requirements; revises reporting & rescreening timeframes; expands agencies & entities which may utilize Criminal Justice Information Program; requires program to develop method for identifying or verifying individual; requires specified entities to initiate criminal history checks through FDLE or clearinghouse by specified date. APPROPRIATION: $12,400,000
Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program; Establishes Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program within DCF for eligible foster youth; specifies purpose & structure of program; requires DCF to establish & administer workforce training program for eligible foster youth; revises duties of Office of Continuing Care to include establishing & operating such program.
Public Nuisances; Prohibits person from distributing onto private property any material for purpose of intimidating or threatening owner, resident, or invitee; prohibits person from willfully & maliciously harassing, threatening, or intimidating another person based on person's wearing or displaying of any indicia relating to any religious or ethnic heritage; requires violations be reported as hate crimes; prohibits display or projection of images onto building, structure, or property without permission; prohibits person who willfully enters campus of state university or Florida College System institution for purpose of threatening or intimidating another person from remaining on such campus after being warned to depart.
Civil Remedy for Terrorism or Facilitating or Furthering Terrorism; Specifies that there is no right to jury trial under specified provisions & that neither defendants nor certain persons may use resources of courts of this state in furtherance of defense or objection to postjudgment collection proceedings in any postjudgment execution proceedings to enforce certain judgments; provides applicability.
Provisional Child Care Licensing; Requires local licensing agency or DCF to issue provisional license or registration for family day care home.
Education for Children and Young Adults in Out-of-home Care; Requires case manager or other staff member to provide child with verbal & written information about certain topics; removes limitations on type of questions child may ask; establishes Office of Children's Ombudsman within DCF; specifies responsibilities of office; requires DCF to consult with specified children & young adults when creating or revising certain print or digital written information.
Termination of Agreements by a Servicemember; Defines "government quarters" for purposes of termination of servicemember's rental agreement.
Violent Offenses Committed Against Criminal Defense Attorneys; Provides for reclassification of specified offenses committed against criminal defense attorneys.
Florida Retirement System; Revises provisions relating to Special Risk Class normal retirement date, DROP participation, interest accrual rates, COLA, employer retirement contribution rates, investment plan member accounts, member disability coverage, & line-of-duty death benefit coverage.
