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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 397: Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 397 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on November 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes. Primary sponsor: Dan Daley (Democratic), Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee. Most recent recorded action (June 17, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-155.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dan DaleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse96
Criminal Justice SubcommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Judiciary CommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter No. 2026-155
  2. Approved by Governor
  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  4. Ordered enrolled
  5. In Messages
  6. Immediately certified
  7. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
  8. Read 3rd time
  9. Read 2nd time
  10. Substituted for CS/SB 760
  11. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  12. Withdrawn from Appropriations

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source