CS/HB 277: Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Tendrich ; Nix ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alvarez, J. ; Aristide ; Bankson ; Barnaby ; Bartleman ; Basabe ; Black ; Campbell ; Daniels ; Driskell ; Dunkley ; Franklin ; Grow ; Hart-Lowman ; López, J. ; Michael ; Owen ; Rosenwald ; Spencer ; Steele ; Valdés ; Weinberger ; Yarkosky
Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions; Provides enhanced penalties for committing domestic violence offense if person has prior conviction for domestic violence; provides that sentencing & incentive gain-time eligibility determinations are made without regard to penalty enhancement; authorizes & in certain circumstances requires court to order electronic monitoring in domestic violence cases; requires respondent to pay for such electronic monitoring services; revises information contained in petition for injunction for protection against domestic violence; revises factors judge may consider in determining whether to grant petition for injunction against domestic violence; requires FDLE to enter injunctions against dating violence & sexual violence into statewide verification system; requires law enforcement officer to make specified notification if he or she has probable cause to believe that person violated military protective order; authorizes & in certain circumstances requires court to order electronic monitoring for respondent in injunction for protection against dating violence, repeat violence, or sexual violence; requires respondent to pay for such electronic monitoring services; increases dollar amounts for relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence.
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/4/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/26/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/28/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee |
