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FL S0600
Bill
AI Summary
- Reduces the required in-person classroom instruction for bail bond agent prelicensing certification courses from 120 hours to 80 hours
- Prohibits virtual bail bond offices and requires bail bond agencies to maintain continuous physical office space under the active full-time charge of a licensed bail bond agent
- Establishes a tiered remission schedule for bond forfeitures ranging from 100% remission if a defendant surrenders within 90 days to 50% if surrendered within 36 months, replacing the previous 2-year flat remission period
- Requires sheriffs to enter defendant information into the National Crime Information Center database for each felony warrant issued for failure to appear in court
- Mandates that any monetary component of pretrial release must be met by surety bond, United States currency, postal money order, or cashier's check, and requires sureties other than bail bond agents to attach such funds directly to the bond
Legislative Description
Bail Bonds
Last Action
In Messages
2/26/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/19/2026
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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