Fla. Stat. 903.0351
Restrictions on pretrial release pending probation-violation hearing or community-control-violation hearing

(1)

In the instance of an alleged violation of felony probation or community control, bail or any other form of pretrial release shall not be granted prior to the resolution of the probation-violation hearing or the community-control-violation hearing to:A violent felony offender of special concern as defined in s. 948.06;A person who is on felony probation or community control for any offense committed on or after the effective date of this act and who is arrested for a qualifying offense as defined in s. 948.06(8)(c); orA person who is on felony probation or community control and has previously been found by a court to be a habitual violent felony offender as defined in s. 775.084(1)(b), a three-time violent felony offender as defined in s. 775.084(1)(c), or a sexual predator under s. 775.21, and who is arrested for committing a qualifying offense as defined in s. 948.06(8)(c) on or after the effective date of this act.

(a)

A violent felony offender of special concern as defined in s. 948.06;

(b)

A person who is on felony probation or community control for any offense committed on or after the effective date of this act and who is arrested for a qualifying offense as defined in s. 948.06(8)(c); or

(c)

A person who is on felony probation or community control and has previously been found by a court to be a habitual violent felony offender as defined in s. 775.084(1)(b), a three-time violent felony offender as defined in s. 775.084(1)(c), or a sexual predator under s. 775.21, and who is arrested for committing a qualifying offense as defined in s. 948.06(8)(c) on or after the effective date of this act.

(2)

Subsection (1) shall not apply where the alleged violation of felony probation or community control is based solely on the probationer or offender’s failure to pay costs or fines or make restitution payments.

Source: Section 903.0351 — Restrictions on pretrial release pending probation-violation hearing or community-control-violation hearing, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0903.­0351 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 903.0351. Restrictions on pretrial release pending probation-violation hearing or community-control-violation hearing's source at flsenate​.gov