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SB 760FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 397
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Victim Safety in Pretrial Release Act

Original title: Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes

December 4, 2025

Companion · HB 397same policy, House version
criminal justicepretrial releasepublic safetylaw enforcementlegislation

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Where This Stands

Currently Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 397. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Procedural history

18 actions
  1. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 397
  2. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Substituted CS/CS/HB 397
  3. Feb 26, 2026SenateFloor
    Read 2nd time
  4. Feb 23, 2026Senate
    Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
  5. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  6. Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee
    Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
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  1. Feb 13, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
  2. Feb 13, 2026Senate
    Now in Fiscal Policy
  3. Feb 12, 2026SenateCommittee
    Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
  4. Feb 9, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/12/26, 4:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
  5. Feb 4, 2026Senate
    CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
  6. Feb 4, 2026Senate
    Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
  7. Feb 4, 2026Senate
    Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  8. Feb 2, 2026Senate
    CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
  9. Jan 28, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
  10. Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced
  11. Dec 16, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
  12. Dec 4, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes the legal consequences for defendants awaiting trial for violent offenses, potentially increasing the time spent in jail and expanding police arrest powers for technical violations of release conditions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Defendants on pretrial release for violent crimes

They face new criminal charges and mandatory custody if they violate release conditions.

Law enforcement officers

They gain the authority to make warrantless arrests for release violations and are granted immunity from civil liability for such arrests.

Victims of violent crimes

The court is required to prioritize their safety when determining pretrial detention or release conditions for the defendant.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 4, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill creates new criminal penalties for people who violate conditions of their after being charged with specific violent crimes. It also grants law enforcement the authority to arrest these individuals without a warrant and mandates they be held in custody until their first court appearance.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I am on pretrial release for a violent crime and violate a condition?
You could be charged with a new misdemeanor offense, or a felony for repeat violations, and you will be held in jail until your first court appearance.
Can police arrest me for a violation without a warrant?
Yes, the bill authorizes law enforcement to arrest a person without a warrant if there is that they willfully violated a condition of their .
What factors will a judge consider at my first appearance hearing?
The court will consider the nature of the original offense, your history of following court orders, and any evidence of intent to intimidate or harm others.

Why It Matters

The bill changes the legal consequences for defendants awaiting trial for violent offenses, potentially increasing the time spent in jail and expanding police arrest powers for technical violations of release conditions.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededsenate2/18/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

24

Yes

23

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededsenate2/12/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

8

Yes

5

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededhouse2/2/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Total

9

Yes

9

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Expansion of Warrantless Arrests

The bill explicitly adds a new category of warrantless arrest for technical violations of pretrial release, shifting away from standard warrant requirements for these specific offenses.

Florida Legislature

Connected Entities

organizationFiscal Policy“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
bill_numberCS/CS/HB 397“Bill being substituted”Map →
organizationCriminal Justice“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
locationSenate Building“Meeting location”Map →
organizationAppropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance85
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy60
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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