FL S0484

Creates supervised bond programs in Florida counties using evidence-based risk assessment instruments to identify defendants eligible for pretrial release under structured supervision, requiring concurrence of chief judge, state attorney, public defender, and chief correctional officer.

Authorizes courts to sentence offenders with 44-60 sentence points to county jails for up to 24 months for offenses committed after July 1, 2018, provided the offense is not a forcible felony (except third-degree theft) and does not carry a minimum mandatory sentence exceeding 24 months.

Permits the Department of Corrections to transfer inmates with less than 24 months remaining or terminally ill inmates (expected to live less than 12 months) to county jails in their release county, with inmates earning equivalent gain-time but unable to receive credits that would result in release before serving 85 percent of their sentence.

Establishes supervised community release program allowing inmates to participate in electronic monitoring and community control beginning 90 days before provisional release, subject to risk assessment and with restrictions on gain-time that prevent early release before 85 percent of sentence is served.

Allows state prisoners with unserved violation of probation or community control warrants to file notice in circuit court for status hearing within 90 days, enabling prosecution of violations with court-ordered transport to appropriate county jail for proceedings.