In Re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE

We have for consideration the regular-cycle report of proposed amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure filed by The Florida Bar’s Juvenile Court Rules Committee (Committee). See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.140(b)(4). We have jurisdiction 1 and amend the rules as proposed.

BACKGROUND

The Committee proposes amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure 8.075 (Pleas); 8.165 (Providing Counsel to Parties); 8.315 (Arraignments and Pre-hearing Conferences); 8.332 (Order Finding Dependency); and 8.345 (Post-Disposition Relief). The Committee proposes adding to Part V (Other Proceedings)…