The bill amends Section 843.23 of the Florida Statutes to address the offense of tampering with electronic monitoring devices. It introduces a system of graduated penalties based on the severity of the underlying charges against the individual. Specifically, the bill classifies the offense as a third-degree felony if the individual is charged with or serving a sentence for a misdemeanor, escalating to a life felony if the individual is charged with or serving a sentence for a life or capital felony.

Additionally, the bill mandates that any person on pretrial release who tampers with an electronic monitoring device will have their pretrial release terminated and will be ineligible for future pretrial release related to the offenses for which they were on release. The effective date for this legislation is set for October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 437 Filed: 843.23