After struggling in the past to resolve the issue, the Florida House unanimously approved a bill that would change juvenile-sentencing laws in cases of murders and other serious felonies.
The bill (HB 7035) stems from a pair of major U.S. Supreme Court decisions that dealt with life sentences for juveniles. The decisions have spawned legal questions in Florida courts, and House bill sponsor James Grant, R-Tampa, said lawmakers need to pass a bill or that the Florida Supreme Court will end up deciding the sentencing issues.
