FL S0710

Requires probation officers to evaluate and document a defendant's employment status, earning ability, financial resources, willfulness of non-payment, and other relevant circumstances before alleging a probation violation for failure to pay court-ordered restitution.

Mandates that probation officers present this evaluation and documentation to the court for consideration when recommending a restitution payment violation.

Requires courts, when deciding whether to revoke probation for restitution non-payment, to consider the defendant's employment status, earning ability, financial resources, willfulness of failure to pay, and other special circumstances affecting ability to pay.

Maintains that restitution ordered under Florida Statute 775.089 remains a condition of probation and that the court may still revoke probation for non-compliance.

Takes effect July 1, 2011.