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FL S0484

Criminal Justice


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Introduced
10/10/2017
In Committee
10/25/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing each county to create a supervised bond release program; providing an exception to a county that has already established and implemented a supervised bond program that utilizes a risk assessment instrument; authorizing the county to contract with the Department of Corrections to develop or modify a risk assessment instrument if such instrument meets certain requirements; requiring each county that establishes a supervised bond program to submit a report annually by a certain date to the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA); authorizing a court to sentence offenders to a county jail for up to 24 months under certain circumstances for offenses committed after a specified date; requiring sentencing conditions; authorizing the department to extend the limits of confinement to allow an inmate to participate in supervised community release, subject to certain requirements, as prescribed by the department by rule, etc.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes each county to create a supervised bond release program that utilizes a risk assessment instrument to determine eligibility and supervision level for defendants. The bill requires supervised bond programs to include electronic monitoring, weekly communication, and procedures for noncompliance. It allows counties to contract with the Department of Corrections to develop or modify the risk assessment instrument. The bill also authorizes courts to sentence certain offenders to county jails for up to 24 months under certain circumstances, and allows the Department of Corrections to extend the limits of confinement to allow inmates to participate in supervised community release prior to their release date.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations (S), Criminal Justice (S)

Last Action

Died on Calendar (on 03/10/2018)

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