• Introduced
    Nov 12, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 397
Florida House Bill
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Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes; 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.
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House • Jan 28, 2026: Added to Second Reading Calendar
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  • Jan 28, 2026 | House
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  • Jan 27, 2026 | House
    • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  • Jan 23, 2026 | House
    • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
  • Jan 21, 2026 | House
    • Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
  • Jan 16, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
    • Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda
  • Jan 15, 2026 | House
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  • Jan 14, 2026 | House
    • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
  • Jan 13, 2026 | House
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  • Jan 12, 2026 | House
    • PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
  • Nov 18, 2025 | House
    • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  • Nov 12, 2025 | House
    • Filed