FL H0387

Authorizes the Department of Corrections to supervise misdemeanor offenders sentenced or placed on probation by a circuit court when ordered by the sentencing court.

Removes the prohibition on private entities from providing probationary or supervision services to misdemeanor offenders sentenced or placed on probation by county courts.

Allows both private and public entities, including licensed substance abuse programs, to provide probation services and treatment intervention programs for misdemeanor offenders under county court supervision.

Requires private entities providing misdemeanor probation services to contract with the county and obtain approval from the chief judge (or administrative judge in counties with multiple county court judges) in counties with populations under 70,000.

Mandates private entities submit quarterly reports to the chief judge's office detailing offenders supervised, payment contributions, and terminations, with all entity records open to inspection by county, court, and state oversight officials.

Effective date: July 1, 2022.