FL S1730

Revises eligibility for pretrial intervention programs to exclude defendants with more than two prior felony arrests, any prior felony conviction, or charges of felony second degree or higher.

Requires pretrial intervention programs to give admission preference to defendants charged with misdemeanors over those charged with felonies.

Mandates courts and programs determine defendant indigence within 72 hours of completing financial information submission and assess amenability to treatment based on family circumstances, employment, character, mental condition, and court appearance history.

Requires programs to place liens on property of defendants who hire private counsel to secure payment of supervision costs.

Takes effect July 1, 2012.