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SB 2634: Pretrial Detention

GENERAL BILL by Laurent ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Diaz-Balart ; Gutman ; Crist ; Williams ; Geller ; Grant

Pretrial Detention; revises criteria for pretrial detention; permits said detention for any violation of conditions of pretrial release or bond which, in discretion of court, supports finding that no condition of release can reasonably protect community from physical harm, assure presence of accused at trial, or assure integrity of judicial process; deletes limitation upon detention period when detention is based on threat of harm to community, etc. Amends 907.041.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/1/1998 Senate - Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/31/1998 Senate • Filed
4/2/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Ways and Means -SJ 00378
4/9/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/14/98, 9:00 am, Room-A(LL-37)
4/14/1998 Senate • Comm. Action: Favorable by Criminal Justice -SJ 00478; Now in Judiciary -SJ 00478
5/1/1998 Senate • Died in Committee on Judiciary