Fla. Stat. 877.23
Legal duty of parent; penalty

(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.

Source: Section 877.23 — Legal duty of parent; penalty, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0877.­23 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 877.23. Legal duty of parent; penalty's source at flsenate​.gov