In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure

Summary

The court adopted proposed amendments to seven Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure addressing service, discovery, prehearing motions, waiver of jurisdiction, adjudicatory hearings, supersedeas, and remote-hearing notice. The amendments clarify existing procedures, relocate deposition provisions, align juvenile rules with other procedural rules, and become effective January 1, 2026. The proposal concerning testimony by communication technology was withdrawn after public comment.