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SB 600 — Bail Bonds

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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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Summary

Bail Bonds; Decreasing the duration of in-person classroom-instruction basic certification courses required to be considered for approval and certification as an approved limited surety agent and professional bail bond agent prelicensing school; requiring, rather than authorizing, that any monetary or cash component of any form of pretrial release be met by specified means; requiring the clerk of the court, upon the court’s entry of an order to revoke pretrial release and order pretrial detention in certain circumstances, to discharge any bond previously posted as a condition of pretrial release without further order of the court; requiring that a signed certification containing certain information accompany or be included on a specified notice, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 By the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 By the Committee on Criminal Justice;
the Committee on Criminal Justice;
and Senator Truenow 591-02413-26 2026600c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to bail bonds;
and Senator Truenow 604-02976-26 2026600c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to bail bonds;
prohibiting bail bond agents and agencies from soliciting certain persons;
providing exceptions;
prohibiting virtual bail bond offices;
prohibiting virtual offices;
requiring the clerk of the court, upon the court’s entry of an order to revoke pretrial release and order pretrial detention in certain circumstances, to discharge any bond previously posted as a condition of pretrial release without further order of the court;
requiring that, upon a court’s entry of an order to revoke pretrial release and order pretrial detention in certain circumstances, the clerk of the court discharge any bond previously posted as a condition of pretrial release without further order of the court;
deleting the requirement that a surety own certain real estate as a qualification for the release of a person on bail;
deleting the requirement that a surety own certain real estate as a qualification for the release of a Page 1 of 39 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 person on bail;
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903.09, F.S.;
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 903.09, F.S.;
requiring that such deposit be receipted in the name of the defendant;
requiring that a deposit of bail money be receipted in the name of the person making such a deposit unless the depositor is a charitable bail fund;
specifying that the surety is exonerated of liability on a bond if a specified determination is made before forfeiture of the bond;
specifying that the surety is exonerated of liability on a bond if a specified determination is made before Page 2 of 39 CODING:
revising the Page 2 of 37 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 definition of the term “costs and expenses”;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 forfeiture of the bond;
revising the definition of the term “costs and expenses”;
requiring that a signed certification containing certain information must accompany or be included on a specified notice;
providing that a certain signed certificate that certifies a specified required notice constitutes sufficient proof of the mailing or electronic transmission of such notice;
requiring the sheriff to enter the information of a defendant in the National Crime Information Center database for each felony warrant that a court issues for failure to appear;
requiring the state to enter the information of a defendant in the National Crime Information Center database for each felony warrant that a court issues for failure to appear;
specifying circumstances under which the clerk does not have standing to object to specified motions;
reducing the number of days within which the clerk must furnish specified information to the Department of Financial Services, the Office of Insurance Regulation of the Financial Services Commission, and the surety company at its home office;
reducing the number of days within which the clerk must furnish specified information to the Department Page 3 of 39 CODING:
amending s.
903.28, F.S.;
increasing the amount of time within Page 3 of 37 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 which a court must order remission of a forfeiture if it determines that there was no breach of the bond by the surety;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 of Financial Services, the Office of Insurance Regulation of the Financial Services Commission, and the surety company at its home office;
requiring a court, in certain circumstances and upon a certain motion, to order remission in accordance with specified provisions if a defendant surrenders, is deceased, or is apprehended within a certain time after forfeiture;
amending s.
903.28, F.S.;
increasing the amount of time within which a court must order remission of a forfeiture if it determines that there was no breach of the bond;
requiring a court, in certain circumstances and upon a certain motion, to direct remission in accordance with specified provisions if a defendant surrenders, is deceased, or is apprehended within a certain time after forfeiture;
requiring the clerk of the circuit court to issue a remission in a specified manner;
requiring the clerk of the circuit court to issue a remission within a certain timeframe after the entry of a court order directing remission;
providing for accrual of interest if remission is not issued within such timeframe;
specifying that the original appearance bond does not guarantee a sentencing deferral, a delayed sentencing, or an appearance after entering a plea agreement;
specifying that the original appearance bond does not guarantee a sentencing Page 4 of 39 CODING:
specifying that the clerk does not have standing under certain provisions to object to a reinstatement of a bond;
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 deferral, a delayed sentencing, or an appearance after entering a plea agreement;
requiring that a certain Page 4 of 37 CODING:
requiring that a certain pretrial release service certification be made in writing before the defendant is released from custody;
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 pretrial release service certification be made in writing before the defendant is released from custody;
amending s.
648.45, F.S.;
conforming cross-references;
making technical changes;
Subsection (12) is added to section 648.25, Florida Statutes, to read:
Subsection (12) is added to section 648.25, Page 5 of 39 CODING:
648.25 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
(12) “Virtual office” means an office that does not provide a continuous physical office space and provides professional address and mail handling services and which may, upon request, provide communications and telephone services or a dedicated Page 5 of 37 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 office space.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 Florida Statutes, to read:
648.25 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
(12) “Virtual office” means an office that does not provide a continuous physical office space and provides professional address and mail handling services and which may, upon request, provide communications and telephone services or a dedicated office space.
Offer a minimum of two 80-hour in-person 120-hour classroom-instruction basic certification courses in the criminal justice system per calendar year unless a reduced number of course offerings per calendar year is warranted in accordance with rules adopted promulgated by the department;
Offer a minimum of two 80-hour in-person 120-hour classroom-instruction basic certification courses in the criminal justice system per calendar year unless a reduced number of course offerings per calendar year is warranted in Page 6 of 39 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 accordance with rules adopted promulgated by the department;
Paragraph (j) of subsection (1) and subsection (4) of section 648.44, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Present paragraphs (d) through (p) of subsection (1) of section 648.44, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (e) through (q), respectively, a new paragraph (d) is added to that subsection, and present paragraph (j) of that subsection and subsections (4) and (9) of that section are amended, to read 648.44 Prohibitions;
648.44 Prohibitions;
penalty.— (1) A bail bond agent or bail bond agency may not:
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(d) Solicit bail from a detainee, the detainee’s attorney, an adult member of the detainee’s immediate family, or any other person unless the detainee specifically authorizes such solicitation in writing.
The detainee must sign this designation before the solicitation unless prohibited by the rules, regulations, or ordinances governing the place of imprisonment.
If such a prohibition exists, the designation may be signed after the detainee’s release to ratify a previous oral designation made by him or her.
A solicitation to a detainee may occur only after a legitimate request for bail services has been received from the detainee or an individual specified in this paragraph.
The solicitation of a person specified in this paragraph may only occur between 8 a.m.
and 9 p.m., unless the bail bond agent or bail bond agency has received direct and specific written authorization from the detainee or the detainee’s attorney to solicit at another time.
(k)(j) Accept anything of value from a principal for providing a bail bond aside from except the premium, a credit Page 7 of 39 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 (1) A bail bond agent or bail bond agency may not:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 card merchant processing fee, a mobile payment services fee or similar charge which must be separate from and not considered premium, and a transfer fee authorized by the office, except that the bail bond agent or bail bond agency may accept collateral security or other indemnity from the principal or another person in accordance with s.
(j) Accept anything of value from a principal for providing a bail bond aside from except the premium, a credit card merchant processing fee, or a mobile payment services fee or similar charge which must be separate from and not considered premium, and a transfer fee authorized by the office, except that the bail bond agent or bail bond agency may accept collateral security or other indemnity from the principal or another person in accordance with s.
A virtual bail bond office is prohibited.
A virtual office is prohibited.
(9)(a) A Any person who violates paragraph (1)(f), paragraph (1)(g), paragraph (1)(h), paragraph (1)(k), paragraph (1)(o), any provisions of paragraph (1)(e), paragraph (1)(f), paragraph (1)(g), paragraph (1)(j), or paragraph (1)(n), or subsection (2) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082, s.
775.083, or s.
775.084.
(b) A Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph (1)(a), paragraph (1)(b), paragraph (1)(c), paragraph (1)(i), paragraph (1)(l), paragraph (1)(n), paragraph (1)(p), paragraph (1)(q), paragraph (1)(h), paragraph (1)(k), paragraph (1)(m), Page 8 of 39 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 paragraph (1)(o), paragraph (1)(p), subsection (3), subsection (4), or subsection (5) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082 or s.
775.083.
statewide uniform bond schedule.— (2) Any monetary or cash component of any form of pretrial release must may be met by a surety bond or by United States currency, a United States postal money order, or a cashier’s Page 7 of 37 CODING:
statewide uniform bond schedule.— (2) Any monetary or cash component of any form of pretrial release must may be met by a surety bond or by United States currency, a United States postal money order, or a cashier’s check in the amount of the bond.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 check in the amount of the bond.
and any defendant who failed to appear on the day of any required court proceeding in the case at issue and who was later arrested is not shall not be eligible for a recognizance bond or for any form of bond which does not require the greater of a monetary undertaking or commitment equal to or greater than $2,000 or twice the value of the monetary commitment or undertaking of the original bond, whichever is greater.
and any defendant who failed to appear on the day of any required court proceeding in the case at issue and who was later arrested is not shall not be eligible for a recognizance bond or for any form of bond which does not require the greater of a monetary undertaking or commitment equal to or greater than $2,000 or twice the value of the monetary Page 9 of 39 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 commitment or undertaking of the original bond, whichever is greater.
A surety bond that has been revoked may not be reinstated without written authorization from the bail bond agent, bail bond agency, or surety.
A surety bond that has been revoked may not be reinstated without a written authorization from the bail bond agent, bail bond agency, or surety.
Section 903.0471, Florida Statutes, is amended Page 8 of 37 CODING:
Section 903.0471, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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Upon entry of such an order to revoke pretrial release and order pretrial detention, other than for a failure to appear, the clerk of the court shall discharge any bond previously posted as a condition of pretrial release without further order of the court.
Upon entry of such an order to revoke pretrial release and order pretrial detention, other than for a failure to appear, the clerk of the court must discharge any bond previously posted as a condition of pretrial release without further order of the court.
Section 9.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 Section 9.
however, the United States currency, United States postal money order, or cashier’s check may not be used to secure more than one bond execute an affidavit stating that she or he possesses the Page 9 of 37 CODING:
however, the United States currency, United States postal money order, or cashier’s check may not be used to secure more than one bond execute an affidavit stating that she or he possesses the qualifications and net worth required to become a surety.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 qualifications and net worth required to become a surety.
903.09, ss.
903.09 ss.
903.16 Deposit of money or bonds as bail.— (1) A defendant who has been admitted to bail, or another person in the defendant’s behalf, may deposit with the official authorized to take bail money an amount equal to the bail amount set in the court order or nonregistered bonds of the United States, the state, or a city, town, or county in the state, equal in market value to the amount set in the order and the personal bond of the defendant and an undertaking by the depositor if the money or bonds are deposited by another.
903.16 Deposit of money or bonds as bail.— (1) A defendant who has been admitted to bail, or another Page 11 of 39 CODING:
The sheriff or other officials shall may remit money or bonds received by to the clerk to be held by the clerk pending court action or return to the defendant or depositor.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 accept money or bonds remitted by the sheriff.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 person in the defendant’s behalf, may deposit with the official authorized to take bail money an amount equal to the bail amount set in the court order.
(2) A deposit under subsection (1) must be receipted in the name of the person making the deposit, unless such deposit is made by a charitable bail fund registered as a nonprofit organization under s.
Such deposit must be receipted in the name of the defendant or nonregistered bonds of the United States, the state, or a city, town, or county in the state, equal in market value to the amount set in the order and the personal bond of the defendant and an undertaking by the depositor if the money or bonds are deposited by another.
501(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.
The sheriff or other officials shall may remit money or bonds received to the clerk to be held by the clerk pending court action or return to the defendant or depositor.
If the deposit is made by a charitable bail fund, the deposit must be receipted in the name of the defendant Consent is conclusively presumed for the clerk of the circuit court to sell bonds deposited as bail after forfeiture of the bond.
The clerk shall accept money or bonds remitted by the sheriff.
(2) Consent is conclusively presumed for the clerk of the circuit court to sell bonds deposited as bail after forfeiture of the bond.
exoneration of obligors.— (3)(a) The surety must shall be exonerated of liability on the bond if it is determined before forfeiture breach of the bond that the defendant is in any jail or prison and the surety agrees in writing to pay the costs and expenses incurred in returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court.
exoneration of obligors.— (3)(a) The surety shall be exonerated of liability on the bond if it is determined before forfeiture breach of the bond that the defendant is in any jail or prison and the surety agrees in writing to pay the costs and expenses incurred in returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court.
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“Costs and expenses” means the prorated salary of any law enforcement officer or employee of a contracted transportation company as well as the actual expenses of transporting each defendant, which may only consist of mileage, vehicle expenses, meals, and, if necessary, overnight lodging Page 11 of 37 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 for any law enforcement officer or employee of a contracted transportation company and the defendant.
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“Costs and expenses” means the prorated salary of any law enforcement officer or employee of a contracted transportation company as well as the actual expenses of transporting each defendant, which may only consist of mileage, vehicle expenses, meals, and, if necessary, overnight lodging for any law enforcement officer or employee of a contracted transportation company and the defendant.
A certification signed by the clerk of the court or the clerk’s designee that the notice required under this paragraph was mailed or electronically transmitted on a specific date must accompany or be included on the required notice.
A certificate signed by the clerk of the court or the clerk’s designee which certifies that the notice required under this paragraph was mailed or electronically transmitted on a specified date and time and which is accompanied by a copy of the required notice constitutes sufficient proof that such mailing or electronic transmission was properly accomplished as required in this paragraph.
(2)(a) If there is a failure of the defendant to appear as required, the court must shall declare the bond and any bonds or money deposited as bail forfeited.
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The clerk of the court shall mail or electronically transmit a notice to the surety agent, bail bond agency, and surety company within 5 days after the forfeiture.
A certificate signed by the clerk of the court or the clerk’s designee which certifies, certifying that the notice required under this section herein was mailed or electronically Page 12 of 37 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 transmitted on a specified date and which is accompanied by a copy of the required notice constitutes, shall constitute sufficient proof that such mailing or electronic transmission was properly accomplished as required in this paragraph indicated therein.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 (2)(a) If there is a failure of the defendant to appear as required, the court must shall declare the bond and any bonds or money deposited as bail forfeited.
The clerk of the court shall mail or electronically transmit a notice to the surety agent, bail bond agency, and surety company within 5 days after the forfeiture.
A certificate signed by the clerk of the court or the clerk’s designee which certifies, certifying that the notice required under this section herein was mailed or electronically transmitted on a specified date and which is accompanied by a copy of the required notice constitutes, shall constitute sufficient proof that such mailing or electronic transmission was properly accomplished as required in this paragraph indicated therein.
However, the court may determine, in its discretion and, in the interest of justice, that an appearance by the defendant on the same day as required day does not warrant forfeiture of the bond,;
However, the court may determine, in its discretion and, in the interest of justice, that an appearance by the defendant on the same day as required day does not warrant forfeiture of the Page 14 of 39 CODING:
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(3) Sixty days after the forfeiture notice has been mailed or electronically transmitted:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 (3) Sixty days after the forfeiture notice has been mailed or electronically transmitted:
(b)(c) Officials having custody of bonds as authorized by s.
(c) Officials having custody of bonds as authorized by s.
(b) The bond and affidavits shall be a lien on the real property they describe from the time of recording in the county where the property is located for 2 years or until the final determination of an action instituted thereon within a 2-year period.
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If an action is not instituted within 2 years from the date of recording, the lien shall be discharged.
The lien will be discharged 2 years after the recording even if an action was instituted within 2 years unless a lis pendens notice is recorded in the action.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 (4)(5) The court shall discharge a forfeiture within 60 days after the forfeiture notice was mailed or electronically transmitted upon any of the following:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 property they describe from the time of recording in the county where the property is located for 2 years or until the final determination of an action instituted thereon within a 2-year period.
If an action is not instituted within 2 years from the date of recording, the lien shall be discharged.
The lien will be discharged 2 years after the recording even if an action was instituted within 2 years unless a lis pendens notice is recorded in the action.
(4)(5) The court shall discharge a forfeiture within 60 days after the forfeiture notice was mailed or electronically transmitted upon any of the following:
The court shall condition a discharge or remission on the payment of costs and the expenses as provided in s.
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903.21(3), incurred by an official in returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court.;
or (d) A determination that the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the fugitive defendant within 10 30 days after a written request by the surety agent to do so, and contingent upon the surety agent’s consent to pay all costs and the expenses incurred by an official in returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court, as provided in s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 as provided in s.
(5) For each felony warrant that a court issues for a failure to appear in court, the sheriff shall enter the information of the defendant in the National Crime Information Center database, with no restrictions until the defendant has been returned to the jurisdiction of the court.
903.21(3), incurred by an official in returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court.;
or (d) A determination that the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the fugitive defendant within 10 30 days after a written request by the surety agent to do so, and contingent upon the surety agent’s consent to pay all costs and the expenses incurred by an official in returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court, as provided in s.
903.21(3), up to the penal amount of the bond.
(5) For each felony warrant that a court issues for a failure to appear in court, the state shall enter the information of the defendant in the National Crime Information Center database with no restrictions until the defendant is returned to the jurisdiction of the court.
If the surety agent and the sheriff fail to agree on the amount of such said costs, then the court must, after notice to the sheriff and the state attorney, shall determine the amount of the costs.
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(9) If, after forfeiture of a bond, the criminal charges for which the bond guaranteed appearance are resolved, adjudicated, or otherwise disposed of by any action of the court or state, the clerk must discharge the forfeiture and issue such notice to the surety without further order of the court.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 or judgment, remission must be granted upon proper motion and as specified under s.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 after notice to the sheriff and the state attorney, must shall determine the amount of the costs.
(9) If, after forfeiture of a bond, the criminal charges for which the bond guaranteed appearance are resolved, adjudicated, or otherwise disposed of by any action of the court or state, the clerk must discharge the forfeiture and issue such notice to the surety without further order of the court.
If such resolution or disposition occurs after payment of a forfeiture or judgment, remission must be granted upon proper motion and as specified under s.
(10) Unless the time for payment or discharge of the forfeiture set forth in s.
903.27(1) has passed, or unless payment of the forfeiture has already been made, the clerk does not have standing to object to a motion to set aside a forfeiture under paragraph (2)(b), a motion to discharge a forfeiture under subsection (4), or a motion to reinstate a bond under s.
903.31(2).
However, in any case in which the bond forfeiture has been discharged by the court of competent jurisdiction conditioned upon the payment by the surety of certain costs or fees as allowed by statute, the amount for which judgment may be entered may not exceed the amount of the unpaid fees or costs upon which the discharge had been conditioned.
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Judgment for the full amount of the forfeiture may shall not be entered if payment of a lesser amount will satisfy the conditions to discharge the forfeiture.
Within 5 10 days, the clerk shall furnish the Department of Financial Services and the Office of Insurance Regulation of the Financial Services Commission with a certified copy of the judgment docket and shall furnish the surety company at its home office a copy of the judgment, which must shall include the power of attorney number of the bond and the name of the executing agent.
If the judgment is not paid within 35 days, the clerk must shall furnish the Department of Financial Services, the Office of Insurance Regulation, and the sheriff of Page 17 of 37 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 the county in which the bond was executed, or the official responsible for operation of the county jail, if that official is not other than the sheriff, two copies of the judgment and a certificate stating that the judgment remains unsatisfied.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 upon the payment by the surety of certain costs or fees as allowed by statute, the amount for which judgment may be entered may not exceed the amount of the unpaid fees or costs upon which the discharge had been conditioned.
Judgment for the full amount of the forfeiture may shall not be entered if payment of a lesser amount will satisfy the conditions to discharge the forfeiture.
Within 5 10 days, the clerk shall furnish the Department of Financial Services and the Office of Insurance Regulation of the Financial Services Commission with a certified copy of the judgment docket and shall furnish the surety company at its home office a copy of the judgment, which shall include the power of attorney number of the bond and the name of the executing agent.
If the judgment is not paid within 35 days, the clerk must shall furnish the Department of Financial Services, the Office of Insurance Regulation, and the sheriff of the county in which the bond was executed, or the official responsible for operation of the county jail, if that official is not other than the sheriff, two copies of the judgment and a certificate stating that the judgment remains unsatisfied.
The clerk may furnish documents or give notice as required in this subsection by mail or electronic means.
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If such mailing or electronic delivery was properly accomplished as evidenced by such certificate, the failure of a company to receive a copy of Page 18 of 37 CODING:
If such mailing or electronic delivery was properly accomplished as evidenced by such certificate, the failure of a company to receive a copy of the judgment as prescribed in subsection (1) does not constitute a defense to the forfeiture and is not a ground for the discharge, remission, reduction, set aside, or continuance of such forfeiture.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 the judgment as prescribed in subsection (1) does not constitute a defense to the forfeiture and is not a ground for the discharge, remission, reduction, set aside, or continuance of such forfeiture.
(4) After notice of judgment against the surety given by the clerk of the circuit court, the surety, a bail bond agency, or a bail bond agent shall, within 35 days after of the entry of judgment, submit to the clerk of the circuit court an amount equal to the judgment, unless the judgment has been set aside by the court within 35 days after of the entry of the judgment.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 the clerk of the circuit court, the surety, a bail bond agency, or a bail bond agent shall, within 35 days after of the entry of judgment, submit to the clerk of the circuit court an amount equal to the judgment, unless the judgment has been set aside by the court within 35 days after of the entry of the judgment.
It shall be a condition of Any such motion or and of any order to stay the judgment must be Page 19 of 37 CODING:
It shall be a condition of Any such motion or and of any order to stay the judgment must be conditioned on payment by that the surety of pay the amount of the judgment to the clerk, which amount must shall be held in escrow until such time as the court has disposed of the motion to set aside the judgment.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 conditioned on payment by that the surety of pay the amount of the judgment to the clerk, which amount must shall be held in escrow until such time as the court has disposed of the motion to set aside the judgment.
Section 903.28, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 903.28, Florida Statutes, is amended to Page 21 of 39 CODING:
903.28 Remission of forfeiture;
conditions.— (1) No application for remission may be brought, nor be considered by the court, unless such On application is filed within 37 months after 2 years from forfeiture., Upon a timely filed application for remission, the court must shall order remission of the forfeiture in accordance with the remission schedule set forth in subsection (2) if it determines that there was no breach of the bond by the surety.
(2) If the defendant surrenders or is apprehended and the surety has paid all costs of returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court, if the defendant is deceased, or if the state attorney is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant from any jail or prison after a request by the surety agent, bail bond agency, or surety company consenting to pay all Page 20 of 37 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 costs incurred by an official in returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court, as provided in s.
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903.21(3)(a), up to the penal amount of the bond, within 36 months 90 days after forfeiture, the court must, on motion at a hearing upon notice having been given to the clerk of the circuit court and the state attorney as required in subsection (4), subsection (8), shall direct remission in accordance with the following:
903.28 Remission of forfeiture;
(a) One hundred percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 90 days after the forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant, or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 90 days after forfeiture.
conditions.— (1) On application within 36 months after 2 years from forfeiture, the court must shall order remission of the forfeiture in accordance with subsection (2) if it determines that there was no breach of the bond.
(b) Ninety-five percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 180 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant, or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 180 days after forfeiture.
(2) If the defendant surrenders or is apprehended and the surety has paid all costs of returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court, if the defendant is deceased, or if the state attorney is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant from any jail or prison after a request by the surety agent, bail bond agency, or surety company consenting to pay all costs incurred by an official in returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court, as provided in s.
(c) Ninety percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 270 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant, or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 270 days after forfeiture.
903.21(3)(a), up to the penal amount of the bond, within 36 months 90 days after forfeiture, the court, on motion at a hearing upon notice having been given to the clerk of the circuit court and the state attorney as required in subsection (4), must subsection (8), shall direct remission in accordance with the following:
(d) Eighty-five percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 360 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant, or if the defendant is deceased or the state is Page 21 of 37 CODING:
(a) One hundred percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 90 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 90 days after forfeiture.
(b) Ninety-five percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 180 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant or if the defendant is deceased or the state is Page 22 of 39 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 360 days after forfeiture.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 180 days after forfeiture.
(e) Eighty percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 450 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant, or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 450 days after forfeiture.
(c) Ninety percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 270 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 270 days after forfeiture.
(f) Seventy-five percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 540 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant, or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 540 days after forfeiture.
(d) Eighty-five percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 360 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 360 days after forfeiture.
(g) Seventy percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 630 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant, or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 630 days after forfeiture.
(e) Eighty percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 450 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 450 days after forfeiture.
(h) Sixty-five percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 720 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant, or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 720 days after forfeiture.
(f) Seventy-five percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 540 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 540 days after forfeiture.
(i) Sixty percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 810 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the Page 22 of 37 CODING:
(g) Seventy percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 630 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the Page 23 of 39 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 defendant, or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 810 days after forfeiture.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 defendant or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 630 days after forfeiture.
(j) Fifty-five percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 900 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant, or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 900 days after forfeiture.
(h) Sixty-five percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 720 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 720 days after forfeiture.
(k) Fifty percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 990 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant, or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 990 days after forfeiture.
(i) Sixty percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 810 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 810 days after forfeiture.
(l) Forty-five percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 1095 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant, or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 1095 days after forfeiture of up to, but not more than, 100 percent of a forfeiture if the surety apprehended and surrendered the defendant or if the apprehension or surrender of the defendant was substantially procured or caused by the surety, or the surety has substantially attempted to procure or cause the apprehension or surrender of the defendant, and the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
(j) Fifty-five percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 900 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 900 days after forfeiture.
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(k) Fifty percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 990 days after forfeiture and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 990 days after forfeiture.
(l) Forty-five percent of the forfeiture if the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 36 months after forfeiture Page 24 of 39 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 apprehension or surrender of the defendant when the costs of returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court have been deducted from the remission and when the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 and the delay has not thwarted proper prosecution of the defendant or if the defendant is deceased or the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the defendant within 36 months after forfeiture of up to, but not more than, 100 percent of a forfeiture if the surety apprehended and surrendered the defendant or if the apprehension or surrender of the defendant was substantially procured or caused by the surety, or the surety has substantially attempted to procure or cause the apprehension or surrender of the defendant, and the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
(3) If the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 180 days after forfeiture, the court, on motion at a hearing upon notice having been given to the clerk of the circuit court and the state attorney as required in subsection (8), shall direct remission of up to, but not more than, 95 percent of a forfeiture if the surety apprehended and surrendered the defendant or if the apprehension or surrender of the defendant was substantially procured or caused by the surety, or the surety has substantially attempted to procure or cause the apprehension or surrender of the defendant, and the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
(4) If the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 270 days after forfeiture, the court, on motion at a hearing upon notice having been given to the clerk of the circuit court and the state attorney as required in subsection (8), shall direct remission of up to, but not more than, 90 percent of a forfeiture if the surety apprehended and surrendered the defendant or if the apprehension or surrender of the defendant was substantially procured or caused by the surety, or the Page 24 of 37 CODING:
(3) If the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 180 days after forfeiture, the court, on motion at a hearing upon notice having been given to the clerk of the circuit court and the state attorney as required in subsection (8), shall direct remission of up to, but not more than, 95 percent of a forfeiture if the surety apprehended and surrendered the defendant or if the apprehension or surrender of the defendant was substantially procured or caused by the surety, or the surety has substantially attempted to procure or cause the apprehension or surrender of the defendant, and the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 surety has substantially attempted to procure or cause the apprehension or surrender of the defendant, and the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 apprehension or surrender of the defendant when the costs of returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court have been deducted from the remission and when the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
(4) If the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 270 days after forfeiture, the court, on motion at a hearing upon notice having been given to the clerk of the circuit court and the state attorney as required in subsection (8), shall direct remission of up to, but not more than, 90 percent of a forfeiture if the surety apprehended and surrendered the defendant or if the apprehension or surrender of the defendant was substantially procured or caused by the surety, or the surety has substantially attempted to procure or cause the apprehension or surrender of the defendant, and the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
(5) If the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 1 year after forfeiture, the court, on motion at a hearing upon notice having been given to the clerk of the circuit court and the state attorney as required in subsection (8), shall direct remission of up to, but not more than, 85 percent of a forfeiture if the surety apprehended and surrendered the defendant or if the apprehension or surrender of the defendant was substantially procured or caused by the surety, or the surety has substantially attempted to procure or cause the apprehension or surrender of the defendant, and the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
(5) If the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 1 year after forfeiture, the court, on motion at a hearing upon notice having been given to the clerk of the circuit court and the state attorney as required in subsection (8), shall direct remission of up to, but not more than, 85 percent of a forfeiture if the surety apprehended and surrendered the defendant or if the apprehension or surrender of the defendant was substantially procured or caused by the surety, or the Page 26 of 39 CODING:
In addition, remission shall be granted when the surety did not substantially participate or attempt to participate in the apprehension or surrender of the defendant when the costs of returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court have been deducted from the remission and when the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
(6) If the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 2 years after forfeiture, the court, on motion at a hearing upon notice having been given to the clerk of the circuit court and Page 25 of 37 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 the state attorney as required in subsection (8), shall direct remission of up to, but not more than, 50 percent of a forfeiture if the surety apprehended and surrendered the defendant or if the apprehension or surrender of the defendant was substantially procured or caused by the surety, or the surety has substantially attempted to procure or cause the apprehension or surrender of the defendant, and the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 surety has substantially attempted to procure or cause the apprehension or surrender of the defendant, and the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
(6) If the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 2 years after forfeiture, the court, on motion at a hearing upon notice having been given to the clerk of the circuit court and the state attorney as required in subsection (8), shall direct remission of up to, but not more than, 50 percent of a forfeiture if the surety apprehended and surrendered the defendant or if the apprehension or surrender of the defendant was substantially procured or caused by the surety, or the surety has substantially attempted to procure or cause the apprehension or surrender of the defendant, and the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
In addition, remission shall be granted when the surety did not substantially participate or attempt to participate in the apprehension or surrender of the defendant when the costs of returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court have been deducted from the remission and when the delay has not thwarted the proper prosecution of the defendant.
(4)(8) An application for remission must be accompanied by affidavits setting forth the facts on which it is founded;
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(5)(9) The clerk of the circuit court may enter into a contract with a private attorney or into an interagency agreement with a governmental agency to represent the clerk of the court in an action for the remission of a forfeiture under this section.
(6)(10) The clerk of the circuit court is the real party in interest for all appeals arising from an action for the remission of a forfeiture under this section.
(7) The clerk of the circuit court shall issue a remission within 10 days after entry of a court order directing remission, and a remission untimely issued accrues interest at the rate of 1.5 percent per month.
(8) If the defendant surrenders or is apprehended and the surety has not paid all costs of returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court, the court may order remission of the forfeiture in accordance with subsection (2) if the actual costs of returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court have Page 28 of 39 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 (5)(9) The clerk of the circuit court may enter into a contract with a private attorney or into an interagency agreement with a governmental agency to represent the clerk of the court in an action for the remission of a forfeiture under this section.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 been deducted from the remission.
(6)(10) The clerk of the circuit court is the real party in interest for all appeals arising from an action for the remission of a forfeiture under this section.
(7) The clerk of the circuit court shall issue a remission in accordance with s.
218.74(4) after entry of a court order directing remission.
(8) If the defendant surrenders or is apprehended and the surety has not paid all costs of returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of court, the court may order remission of the forfeiture in accordance with subsection (2) if the actual costs of returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court have been deducted from the remission.
903.29 Arrest of principal by surety after forfeiture.— Within 3 2 years after from the date of forfeiture of a bond, the surety may arrest the principal for the purpose of surrendering the principal to the official in whose custody she or he was at the time bail was taken or in whose custody the principal would have been placed had she or he been committed.
903.29 Arrest of principal by surety after forfeiture.— Within 3 2 years from the date of forfeiture of a bond, the surety may arrest the principal for the purpose of surrendering the principal to the official in whose custody she or he was at the time bail was taken or in whose custody the principal would have been placed had she or he been committed.
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903.31 Canceling the bond.— (1) Within 10 business days after the conditions of a bond have been satisfied or the forfeiture discharged or remitted, the court must shall order the bond canceled and, if the surety has attached a certificate of cancellation to the original bond, the clerk of the court must shall mail or electronically furnish an executed certificate of cancellation to the surety without cost.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 have been satisfied or the forfeiture discharged or remitted, the court must shall order the bond canceled and, if the surety has attached a certificate of cancellation to the original bond, the clerk of the court must shall mail or electronically furnish an executed certificate of cancellation to the surety without cost.
This subsection does not apply to cases in which a bond has been declared forfeited before the 36-month expiration, unless the forfeiture was set aside or discharged.
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or attendance at educational or rehabilitation facilities the court otherwise provides in the judgment.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 rehabilitation facilities the court otherwise provides in the judgment.
The clerk does not have standing under this subsection to object to a motion to reinstate bond.
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(5) PRETRIAL DETENTION.— (a) As used in this subsection, “dangerous crime” means any of the following:
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The defendant is charged with DUI manslaughter, as Page 31 of 37 CODING:
The defendant is charged with DUI manslaughter, as defined by s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 defined by s.
The court may so conclude, if it finds that the defendant is presently charged with a dangerous crime, that there is a substantial probability that the defendant committed such crime, that the factual circumstances of the crime indicate a disregard for the safety of the community, and that there are no conditions of release reasonably sufficient to protect the community from the risk of physical harm to persons;
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The defendant has violated one or more conditions of pretrial release or bond for the offense currently before the court and the violation, in the discretion of the court, supports a finding that no conditions of release can reasonably protect the community from risk of physical harm to persons or assure the presence of the accused at trial;
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 court and the violation, in the discretion of the court, supports a finding that no conditions of release can reasonably protect the community from risk of physical harm to persons or assure the presence of the accused at trial;
(d) If a defendant is arrested for a dangerous crime that is a capital felony, a life felony, or a felony of the first degree, and the court determines there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed the offense, the state attorney, or the court on its own motion, may move shall motion for pretrial detention.
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If the court finds a substantial probability that the defendant committed the offense and, based on the defendant’s past and present patterns of behavior, consideration of the criteria in s.
903.046, and any other relevant facts, that no conditions of release or bail will reasonably protect the community from risk of physical harm, ensure the presence of the defendant at trial, or assure the integrity of the judicial Page 33 of 37 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 600 604-02976-26 2026600c2 process, the court must order pretrial detention.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 is a capital felony, a life felony, or a felony of the first degree, and the court determines there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed the offense, the state attorney, or the court on its own motion, may move shall motion for pretrial detention.
If the court finds a substantial probability that the defendant committed the offense and, based on the defendant’s past and present patterns of behavior, consideration of the criteria in s.
903.046, and any other relevant facts, that no conditions of release or bail will reasonably protect the community from risk of physical harm, ensure the presence of the defendant at trial, or assure the integrity of the judicial process, the court must order pretrial detention.
If a defendant is released on bail pending a pretrial detention hearing under paragraph (d), the court must inform the defendant that if he or she uses a surety bond to meet the monetary component of pretrial release and the motion for pretrial detention is subsequently granted, the defendant will not be entitled to the return of the premium on such surety bond.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 and the motion for pretrial detention is subsequently granted, the defendant will not be entitled to the return of the premium on such surety bond.
Subsection (4) of section 648.45, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
648.45 Actions against a licensee;
suspension or revocation of eligibility to hold a license.— (4) A Any licensee found to have violated s.
648.44(1)(b), (e), or (j) s.
648.44(1)(b), (d), or (i) shall, at a minimum, be suspended for a period of 3 months.
A greater penalty, including revocation, must shall be imposed if there is a willful or repeated violation of s.
648.44(1)(b), (e), or (j) s.
648.44(1)(b), (d), or (i), or the licensee has committed other violations of this chapter.
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626.2816 Regulation of continuing education for licensees, course providers, instructors, school officials, and monitor groups.— (2) The department shall adopt rules establishing standards for the approval, regulation, and operation of the continuing education programs and for the discipline of licensees, course providers, instructors, school officials, and monitor groups.
The standards must be designed to ensure that such course providers, instructors, school officials, and monitor groups have the knowledge, competence, and integrity to fulfill the educational objectives of ss.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 600 591-02413-26 2026600c1 648.386.
The standards must be designed to ensure that such course providers, instructors, school officials, and monitor groups have the knowledge, competence, and integrity to fulfill the educational objectives of ss.
626.2815, 626.869, 648.385, and 648.386.
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The bill significantly reforms the regulations and requirements surrounding bail bonds in Florida.

  • Section 648.25

    “Virtual office” means an office that does not provide a continuous physical office space and provides professional address and mail handling services and which may, upon request, provide communications and telephone services or a dedicated office space.

    Defines the term 'virtual office' in relation to bail bond operations.

  • Section 648.386

    80-hour → 120-hour

    Increases the required duration of in-person basic certification courses for bail bond agents.

  • Section 648.44

    except the premium, a credit card merchant processing fee, or a mobile payment services fee or similar charge which must be separate from and not considered premium, and a transfer fee authorized by the office → the premium, a credit card merchant processing fee, or a mobile payment services fee or similar charge; and a transfer fee authorized by the office

    Clarifies the acceptable fees that bail bond agents can collect from principals.

  • Section 648.44

    A virtual bail bond office is prohibited.

    Prohibits the establishment of virtual bail bond offices.

  • Section 903.011

    may be met by a surety bond → must be met by a surety bond or by United States currency, a United States postal money order, or a cashier’s check in the amount of the bond.

    Changes the language to require that monetary components of pretrial release must be fulfilled by specified means.

  • Section 903.046

    A court must consider specified criteria when making determinations regarding pretrial release.

    Revises the criteria that a court must consider when determining pretrial release.

  • Section 903.0471

    The clerk of the court must discharge any bond previously posted as a condition of pretrial release without further order of the court.

    Requires the court clerk to act automatically to discharge bonds upon court order to revoke pretrial release.

  • Section 903.05

    own certain real estate as a qualification for the release of a person on bail;

    Deletes the requirement for sureties to own specific real estate to qualify for bail releases.

  • Section 903.09

    provide certain information;

    Deletes the requirement for sureties to execute an affidavit with specific information.

  • Section 903.21

    A surety is exonerated of liability on a bond if a specified determination is made before forfeiture of the bond.

    Clarifies that sureties can be relieved of liability before bond forfeiture under certain conditions.

  • Section 903.26

    A signed certification containing specified information must accompany or be included on a certain notice.

    Establishes a requirement for a signed certification to accompany forfeiture notices.

  • Section 903.27

    if → if the forfeiture is not paid or discharged by order of a court of competent jurisdiction within 60 days after the forfeiture notice has been mailed or electronically transmitted;

    Requires the court to enter judgment if a bond forfeiture is not resolved in a timely manner.

  • Section 903.28

    may → must

    Requires that a court orders remission of forfeiture if there was no breach of the bond by the surety.

  • Section 903.29

    Increases the length of time from the date of forfeiture of a bond within which a surety may arrest the principal.

    Extends the timeframe for sureties to arrest the principal after bond forfeiture.

  • Section 903.36

    This section, relating to guaranteed arrest bond certificates as cash bail, is repealed.

    Repeals regulations concerning guaranteed arrest bond certificates.

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  2. In Messages

  3. Immediately certified -SJ 463

  4. CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 450

  5. Read 3rd time -SJ 450

  6. Amendment(s) adopted (252648) -SJ 450

  7. Read 2nd time -SJ 450

  8. CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

  9. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  12. CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0

  13. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time

  14. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  15. Now in Rules

  16. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  17. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  18. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 37 Senate Building

  19. CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time

  20. Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

  21. Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules

  22. Original reference(s) removed: Judiciary

  23. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  24. CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  25. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  26. Introduced

  27. Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules

  28. Filed

Sponsors

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Not signed on (163)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8101
Republican 26001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 36102
% of votes cast 92%3%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8101
Republican 27001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 36102
% of votes cast 92%3%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 5000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 23001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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