Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H397: Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes
Status: Chaptered, June 17, 2026
Provides that person who is on pretrial release for specified violent crime commits separate criminal offense if such person willfully violates certain conditions of pretrial release; provides penalty for second or subsequent violation; requires person who is arrested for committing specified violations to be held in custody until his or her first appearance hearing; requires court to consider certain factors in determining whether to order pretrial detention or grant pretrial release; provides that law enforcement officer is not liable in civil action for arrest of person based on probable cause to believe that person has violated condition of pretrial release in specified circumstances; authorizes law enforcement officer to arrest person without warrant if there is probable cause to believe that person has willfully violated certain conditions of pretrial release.
What the bill says
An act relating to violations of pretrial release conditions for violent crimes; providing a short title; creating s. 903.0472, F.S.; providing that a person who is on pretrial release for a specified violent crime commits a separate criminal offense if such person willfully violates certain conditions of pretrial release; providing a penalty for a second or subsequent violation; requiring a person who is arrested for committing specified violations to be held in custody until his or her first appearance hearing…
From the enrolled text, February 26, 2026:
An act relating to violations of pretrial release conditions for violent crimes; providing a short title; creating s. 903.0472, F.S.; providing that a person who is on pretrial release for a specified violent crime commits a separate criminal offense if such person willfully violates certain conditions of pretrial release; providing a penalty for a second or subsequent violation; requiring a person who is arrested for committing specified violations to be held in custody until his or her first appearance hearing; requiring the court to consider certain factors in determining whether to order pretrial detention or grant pretrial release; providing that a law enforcement officer is not liable in a civil action for an arrest of a person based on probable cause to believe that the person has violated a condition of pretrial release in specified circumstances; amending s. 901.15, F.S.; authorizing a law enforcement officer to arrest a person without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe that the person has willfully violated certain conditions of pretrial release; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: ENROLLED CS/CS/HB 397 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb397 -02-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES Section 1. This act may be cited as the "Victim Safety in Pretrial Release Act." …
Sponsors
- Daley, Dan (D, HD-096) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-155
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : Immediately certified -SJ 463
- : CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 456
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 456
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 456
- : Substituted for CS/SB 760 -SJ 456
Votes
- Senate: H 397 c2 (February 26, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 397 c2 (February 17, 2026): 101 yea, 8 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (January 27, 2026): 19 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (January 27, 2026): 19 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Justice Budget Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 10 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House: Justice Budget Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 10 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriations
Common questions
- What is H397?
- H397 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes.
- What does H397 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to violations of pretrial release conditions for violent crimes; providing a short title; creating s. 903.0472, F.S.; providing that a person who is on pretrial release for a specified violent crime commits a separate criminal offense if such person willfully violates certain conditions of pretrial release; providing a penalty for a second or subsequent violation; requiring a person who is arrested for committing specified violations to be held in custody until his or her first appearance hearing…
- What is the status of H397?
- Chaptered as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-155 (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored H397?
- Daley, Dan (D, HD-096).
- Where is the official record for H397?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/397
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