FL S7066

Defendants whose primary offense is possession of a controlled substance (not including possession with intent to sell or trafficking) with 60 sentence points or fewer must be sentenced to a nonstate prison sanction, unless the court makes written findings that release would present a danger to the public

Creates a process allowing defendants convicted of offenses with mandatory minimum sentences to petition the court for a departure from the mandatory minimum term and fine, if the offense was committed on or after October 1, 2016

Courts may grant mandatory minimum departure motions if the defendant proves: no prior departures or convictions for the same offense, the offense is not a forcible felony, no physical injury or coercion occurred, and no minor victims were involved

Increases incentive gain-time from up to 10 days to up to 20 days per month for offenses committed on or after October 1, 2016

Reduces the minimum percentage of sentence that must be served from 85% to 65% for nonviolent felonies committed on or after October 1, 2016, while maintaining the 85% requirement for violent offenses