Bill > S1140

This bill establishes a Substance Abuse Accountability Pilot Program in Hillsborough County from October 2025 to September 2027, targeting individuals convicted of felonies or first-degree misdemeanors who are on probation and required to abstain from alcohol or controlled substances. The program will randomly select up to 150 offenders, who will be explicitly informed about the program before entering a plea. The sheriff's office will manage participant supervision, implementing daily alcohol testing (via breath tests or monitoring devices) and bi-weekly drug testing, with strict consequences for missed or failed tests. If a participant violates program conditions, they will be arrested and must appear before a judge within 24 hours, facing mandatory 24-hour jail time for each violation. The program allows for reduced testing frequency with good behavior and provides options for administrative probation or early termination upon successful completion of half the program. Participants must pay program fees, though courts can waive fees for indigent individuals. The bill allocates $2.5 million from the Opioid Settlement Trust Fund to support program implementation, and requires the Attorney General to evaluate the program's effectiveness and submit a comprehensive report to state leadership by November 2028. The pilot program is set to be repealed on November 30, 2028, after a thorough assessment of its impact.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Senate), Criminal Justice (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1140