The proposed bill establishes a pilot program within the Unified Judicial System aimed at developing a pretrial release program for individuals charged with misdemeanor or felony offenses. Under this program, a committing magistrate judge or circuit court judge will have the authority to place these individuals under the supervision of a presentence court services officer, with the ability to impose specific conditions of release as outlined in existing law.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Unified Judicial System report the outcomes of the pilot program to the Legislature by December 31, 2027. This report will include various metrics such as the number of pretrial screenings conducted, cases supervised, and the performance of those supervised in terms of court appearances and new charges. The pilot program is set to conclude on the same date, December 31, 2027.