FL S0782

Requires all pretrial release programs established by county ordinance, court administrative order, or other means to conform to specific eligibility policies and restrictions

Limits pretrial release eligibility to defendants charged with misdemeanors or non-dangerous felonies who are indigent, have no history of failure to appear, no pending charges elsewhere, no probation violations, and no prior convictions involving violence

Requires pretrial release programs to certify in writing that defendants meet all eligibility requirements before the court determines their eligibility for the program

Prohibits assessment of fees or charges against released defendants except those authorized by state law and allows courts to release defendants on their own recognizance

Takes effect July 1, 2010