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Fla. Stat. § 877.23 — Legal duty of parent; penalty

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 877: Miscellaneous Crimes, Florida Statutes.

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 877.23

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 877.23Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
(1) The parent of a minor has a legal duty and responsibility to ensure that the minor does not violate s. 877.22(1). (2) The parent of a minor has a legal duty and responsibility to personally supervise, or arrange for a responsible adult to supervise, the minor so that the minor does not violate s. 877.22(2). (3) The parent of a minor who knowingly permits the minor to violate s. 877.22(1) or (2) shall receive a written warning for a first violation. A parent who knowingly permits the minor to violate s. 877.22(1) or (2) after having received a prior written warning is guilty of a civil infraction and shall pay a fine of $50 for each violation.

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