Establishes penalties for violating pretrial release conditions in violent crime cases and allows warrantless arrests for such violations.

The bill creates a new section in Florida law, 903.0472, which penalizes individuals on pretrial release for specified violent crimes who willfully violate their release conditions. It also amends section 901.15 to allow law enforcement officers to arrest without a warrant individuals suspected of violating pretrial release conditions if the original arrest was for a specified violent crime. The court must prioritize victim and public safety when determining whether to order pretrial detention or grant pretrial release. The bill takes effect October 1, 2026.

Establishes penalties for violating pretrial release conditions in violent crime cases and allows warrantless arrests for such violations.

The bill creates a new section in Florida law, 903.0472, which penalizes individuals on pretrial release for specified violent crimes who willfully violate their release conditions. It also amends section 901.15 to allow law enforcement officers to arrest without a warrant individuals suspected of violating pretrial release conditions if the original arrest was for a specified violent crime. The court must prioritize victim and public safety when determining whether to order pretrial detention or grant pretrial release. The bill takes effect October 1, 2026.