CS/CS/HB 277: Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Tendrich ; Nix ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alvarez, J. ; Aristide ; Bankson ; Barnaby ; Bartleman ; Basabe ; Benarroch ; Black ; Campbell ; Chambliss ; Daniels ; Driskell ; Dunkley ; Eskamani ; Franklin ; Gerwig ; Grow ; Hart-Lowman ; Jacques ; Johnson ; López, J. ; Michael ; Owen ; Plakon ; Redondo ; Rosenwald ; Salzman ; Spencer ; Steele ; Valdés ; Weinberger ; Yarkosky
Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions; Reclassifies penalties for committing domestic violence offense if person has prior conviction for domestic violence; provides that certain determinations are made without regard to penalty enhancement; establishes electronic monitoring pilot program in specified county; authorizes & in certain circumstances requires court to order electronic monitoring supervision if certain conditions are met; provides requirements for pilot program; requires sheriff to provide to Legislature reports on specified dates; provides report requirements; requires order for electronic monitoring supervision to terminate on specified date; provides for repeal of pilot program; revises information contained in petition for domestic violence injunction; revises factors judge may consider in determining whether to grant petition; requires FDLE to enter injunctions against dating violence & sexual violence into statewide verification system; provides that person commits felony of third degree if such person commits violation of injunction or foreign protection order against victim under certain circumstances; requires minimum term of imprisonment for such offense; requires law enforcement officer to make specified notification if he or she has probable cause to believe that person violated military protective order; increases dollar amounts for relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence.
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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 |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/16/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee • Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
