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CS/HB 269: Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Gossett-Seidman ; Plakon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Driskell ; López, J.

Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence; Requires Division of Telecommunications within DMS to consult with certain entities to conduct feasibility study regarding specified alert system; provides requirements for such alert system; requires division to report to Legislature results of feasibility study by specified date; revises legislative findings to include victims of dating violence; authorizes victims of dating violence to apply to participate in Attorney General's address confidentiality program.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/28/2025 House • Filed
    11/4/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    2/10/2026 House • PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
    2/12/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    2/13/2026 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

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  • CS/HB 269, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/12/2026 at 11:27 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 296 (c1) Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence Berman Identical Last Action: 1/29/2026 H In Messages
    S 298 (c1) Public Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence Berman Compare Last Action: 2/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    741.401 Legislative findings; purpose. Page 3 (pdf)
    741.402 Definitions; ss. 741.401-741.409. Page 3 (pdf)
    741.403 Address confidentiality program; application; certification. Page 4 (pdf)
    741.408 Assistance for program applicants. Page 5 (pdf)
    741.4651 Public records exemption; victims of stalking or aggravated stalking. Page 6 (pdf)
    960.001 Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • HB 269, Original Filed Version Posted 10/28/2025 at 10:49 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 296 (c1) Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence Berman Compare Last Action: 1/29/2026 H In Messages
    S 298 (c1) Public Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence Berman Compare Last Action: 2/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    741.317 Page 2 (pdf)
    741.401 Legislative findings; purpose. Page 7 (pdf)
    741.402 Definitions; ss. 741.401-741.409. Page 8 (pdf)
    741.403 Address confidentiality program; application; certification. Page 9 (pdf)
    741.408 Assistance for program applicants. Page 10 (pdf)
    741.465 Public records exemption for the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic Violence. Page 10 (pdf)
    741.4651 Public records exemption; victims of stalking or aggravated stalking. Page 12 (pdf)
    960.001 Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. Page 12 (pdf)

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