HB 91 2025
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to probation for misdemeanor offenses; 2
amending s. 948.15, F.S.; increasing probationary 3
periods for certain misdemeanor offenses involving 4
controlled or chemical substances; providing an 5
effective date. 6
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 8
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Section 1. Subsection (1) of section 948.15, Florida 10
Statutes, is amended to read: 11
948.15 Misdemeanor probation services. — 12
(1) A defendant found guilty of a misdemeanor who is 13
placed on probation shall be under supervision not to exceed 6 14
months unless otherwise specified by the court. Probation 15
supervision services for a defendant found guilty of a 16
misdemeanor for possessi on of a controlled substance or drug 17
paraphernalia under chapter 893 may be provided by a licensed 18
substance abuse education and intervention program, which may 19
provide substance abuse education and intervention as well as 20
any other terms and conditions of probation. In relation to any 21
offense other than a felony in which the use of alcohol ; a 22
controlled substance, as defined in s. 893.02; a controlled 23
substance analog, as described in s. 893.0356; or a chemical 24
substance described in s. 877.111(1) is a significant factor, 25
HB 91 2025
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
the period of probation may be up to 1 year. 26
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025. 27