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Florida Statute 985.801 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 985.801 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 985.801 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
985.801 Interstate Compact on Juveniles; implementing legislation; legislative findings and policy.
(1) It is hereby found and declared:
(a) That juveniles who are not under proper supervision and control, or who have absconded, escaped or run away, are likely to endanger their own health, morals, and welfare, and the health, morals, and welfare of others;
(b) That the cooperation of this state with other states is necessary to provide for the welfare and protection of juveniles and of the people of this state.
(2) It shall therefore be the policy of this state, in adopting the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, to cooperate fully with other states:
(a) In returning juveniles to such other states whenever their return is sought; and
(b) In accepting the return of juveniles whenever a juvenile residing in this state is found or apprehended in another state and in taking all measures to initiate proceedings for the return of such juveniles.
History.s. 1, ch. 57-298; s. 26, ch. 78-414; s. 80, ch. 97-238; s. 101, ch. 2006-120.
Note.Former s. 39.25; s. 39.51; s. 985.501.

Cases Citing F.S. 985.801

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D.V. v. State, 216 So. 3d 3 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2017 WL 1076938, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 3774

...developing a plan of probation, pursuant to sections 985.0301(5)(b)l and 985.433(7)(c) & (9), Florida Statutes (2016). If possible, the juvenile’s probation shall be transferred to Pennsylvania, pursuant to the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, section 985.801, Florida Statutes, et seq....

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