# Fla. Stat. § 985.031: 985.031 Age limitation; exception

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C985_PI_S985.031

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 985.031
- **Heading:** 985.031 Age limitation; exception
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 985 / Part I / Section 985.031

## Text

(1) This section may be cited as the “Kaia Rolle Act.”

(2) A child younger than 7 years of age may not be arrested, charged, or adjudicated delinquent for a delinquent act or violation of law based on an act occurring before he or she reaches 7 years of age, unless the violation of law is a forcible felony as defined in s. 776.08.

History: s. 8, ch. 2021-241.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 985.01 985.01 Purposes and intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C985_PI_S985.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 985.02 985.02 Legislative intent for the juvenile justice system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C985_PI_S985.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 985.03 985.03 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C985_PI_S985.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 985.031 985.031 Age limitation; exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C985_PI_S985.031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 985.032 985.032 Legal representation for delinquency cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C985_PI_S985.032.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 985.033 985.033 Right to counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C985_PI_S985.033.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 985.035 985.035 Opening hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C985_PI_S985.035.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 985.036 985.036 Rights of victims; juvenile proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C985_PI_S985.036.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 985.037 985.037 Punishment for contempt of court; alternative sanctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C985_PI_S985.037.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 985.039 985.039 Cost of supervision; cost of care.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C985_PI_S985.039.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 985.0301 985.0301 Jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C985_PI_S985.0301.md)

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