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Introduced
01/25/2019
01/25/2019
In Committee
02/08/2019
02/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizing each county to establish a supervised bond program with the concurrence of the chief judge of the judicial circuit, the county's chief correctional officer, the state attorney, and the public defender; authorizing the chief judge of each circuit, with the concurrence of the county's chief correctional officer, the state attorney, and the public defender, to enter an administrative order for the use of a risk assessment instrument in pretrial release determinations; providing that a court retains sole discretion to determine the appropriateness of pretrial release and any necessary pretrial release conditions, etc.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes each county in Florida to establish a supervised bond program, which would use a validated risk assessment instrument to evaluate a defendant's likelihood of complying with pretrial release conditions. The bill also allows the chief judge of each judicial circuit, with the concurrence of certain officials, to use a risk assessment instrument for making pretrial release determinations. The bill requires counties and circuits that implement these programs to provide annual reports on their results and effectiveness. Overall, the bill aims to use evidence-based methods to identify defendants who can successfully comply with pretrial release conditions and reduce the likelihood of unnecessary pretrial incarceration.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (on 05/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/534 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/534/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/534/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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