HB 407 Summary

• Renames the "Conditional Release Program Act" to the "Mandatory Supervision Program Act" and replaces the term "conditional release" with "mandatory supervision" throughout Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2015.

• Establishes that violent offenders convicted of certain crimes must be released under mandatory supervision with intensive postprison oversight, including specified terms and conditions to reduce recidivism.

• Expands mandatory supervision requirements to include crimes committed on or after October 1, 2015 that fall within categories 1-4 of criminal procedure rules, and adds new conditions for sex offenders and gang-affiliated offenders.

• Implements enhanced supervision protocols including maximum caseloads of 40 offenders per officer, electronic monitoring for certain sex offenders, and mandatory conditions such as curfews, residence restrictions, and treatment program participation.

• Creates conforming amendments across 23 Florida statutes to replace terminology and ensure consistent application of mandatory supervision requirements throughout the corrections, probation, and offender review systems.