PROVIDED SUMMARY
Dangerous Crimes; Citing this act as “Missy’s Law”; requiring a court to remand to custody immediately a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, a dangerous crime; requiring such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without the possibility of release on bond, etc.
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Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATED
Mandates immediate custody for dangerous crime convictions without bond.
Courts must immediately remand anyone convicted of a dangerous crime to custody. This person must remain in jail until sentencing without the possibility of release on bond.
The law applies regardless of whether the defendant intends to appeal or has filed a notice of appeal. It only stops if the conviction is vacated, reversed, or otherwise nullified.
The definition of "dangerous crime" expands to include computer pornography violations and child exploitation offenses. It also reorganizes the list to include attempts and conspiracies to commit these crimes.
KEY PROVISIONS
AICourts must immediately remand a person to custody and keep them there until sentencing without the possibility of release on bond if they plead guilty or are found guilty of a dangerous crime.
“the court shall remand a person to custody immediately, and the person shall remain in custody pending sentencing without the possibility of release on bond”
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AIThe list of dangerous crimes is expanded to include violations related to computer pornography or child exploitation, and attempts or conspiracies to commit any listed crime are explicitly included.
“26. Any violation related to computer pornography or child exploitation as described in s. 847.0135; and 27. Attempting or conspiring to commit any such crime”
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AIA person remains in custody pending sentencing even if they intend to appeal or have already filed a notice of appeal.
“This section applies regardless of whether the person intends to appeal or has filed a notice of appeal.”
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AIThe mandatory custody requirement stops applying if the plea or finding of guilt is vacated, reversed on appeal, set aside by a judgment of acquittal, or otherwise nullified.
“This section does not apply if the plea or finding of guilt that required the person to be remanded to custody under subsection (1) has been: (a) Vacated; (b) Reversed on appeal; (”
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TIMELINE
3/4/2026
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 445 (Ch....
3/4/2026
Substituted CS/CS/HB 445 -SJ 562
3/4/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 562
3/2/2026
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
2/25/2026
CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
2/25/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/25/2026
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/24/2026
CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
2/19/2026
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/18/2026
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil...
2/13/2026
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and...
1/22/2026
CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
1/22/2026
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
1/21/2026
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
1/20/2026
CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
1/15/2026
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 37...
1/5/2026
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal...
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