877.23 Legal duty of parent; penalty. - Florida Statutes

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.

History. s. 85, ch. 94-209.