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FL S1074

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a conditional sentence program for nonviolent offenders with substance use or mental health disorders who do not pose danger to the community.

  • Requires eligible offenders to complete a minimum 90-day in-custody treatment program administered by the Department of Corrections, followed by 24 months of drug offender or mental health probation.

  • Defines "nonviolent offender" to exclude those convicted of capital, life, or first degree felonies; certain second and third degree felonies; crimes involving violence or sex offenses; and offenses with enhanced sentences under sentencing guidelines.

  • Authorizes the Department of Corrections to enter into performance-based contracts for treatment services, develop staff training programs, and track recidivism data with annual reporting to the Governor and Legislature beginning October 1, 2020.

  • Allows probation violations to result in revocation and imposition of any sentence authorized by law, with credit given for time already served in prison.

Legislative Description

Sentencing

Last Action

Died in Appropriations

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/17/2019
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice3/20/2019
Criminal Justice2/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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