CS/CS/HB 277: Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Tendrich ; Nix ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abbott ; Albert ; Alvarez, D. ; Alvarez, J. ; Anderson ; Andrade ; Antone ; Aristide ; Baker ; Bankson ; Barnaby ; Bartleman ; Basabe ; Benarroch ; Berfield ; Black ; Blanco ; Booth ; Borrero ; Botana ; Boyles ; Brackett ; Brannan ; Buchanan ; Busatta ; Campbell ; Canady ; Cassel ; Chamberlin ; Chambliss ; Chaney ; Cobb ; Conerly ; Cross ; Daley ; Daniels ; Driskell ; Duggan ; Dunkley ; Edmonds ; Eskamani ; Esposito ; Fabricio ; Franklin ; Gantt ; Garrison ; Gentry ; Gerwig ; Giallombardo ; Gonzalez Pittman ; Gossett-Seidman ; Gottlieb ; Greco ; Griffitts ; Grow ; Harris ; Hart-Lowman ; Hinson ; Hodgers ; Holcomb ; Hunschofsky ; Jacques ; Johnson ; Kendall ; Kincart Jonsson ; Koster ; LaMarca ; Long ; López, J. ; Maggard ; Maney ; McClure ; McFarland ; Melo ; Michael ; Miller ; Mooney ; Nixon ; Oliver ; Overdorf ; Owen ; Partington ; Persons-Mulicka ; Plakon ; Plasencia ; Porras ; Rayner ; Redondo ; Rizo ; Robinson, F. ; Robinson, W. ; Rosenwald ; Salzman ; Sapp ; Shoaf ; Sirois ; Skidmore ; Smith ; Snyder ; Spencer ; Stark ; Steele ; Tant ; Tomkow ; Trabulsy ; Tramont ; Tuck ; Valdés ; Weinberger ; Woodson ; Yarkosky ; Young
Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions; Reclassifying penalties for committing a domestic violence offense if a person has a prior conviction for domestic violence; providing that sentencing and incentive gain-time eligibility determinations are made without regard to a penalty enhancement; establishing an electronic monitoring pilot program in a specified county; requiring the sheriff, in consultation with certain persons, to design and implement the pilot program; providing requirements for the pilot program; requiring the Department of Corrections to complete an evaluation and provide specified reports to the Legislature; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to enter injunctions against dating violence and sexual violence into a statewide verification system, etc.
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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 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)
3/4/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 332751 adopted
• Amendment 280643 adopted
• Amendment 827019 adopted
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
3/4/2026 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/9/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 682
• Read 2nd time
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
3/9/2026 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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CS/CS/HB 277, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/9/2026 at 6:21 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (7)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 643 (c1) Violations of Injunctions for Protection Against Domestic Violence Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 1/30/2026 H Now in Judiciary Committee 
H 729 Protective Injunctions and Protection Orders Bartleman Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
H 1105 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions Booth Compare Last Action: 2/5/2026 H Now in Judiciary Committee
S 682 (c2) Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions Calatayud Compare Last Action: 3/9/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 277
S 858 Protective Injunctions and Protection Orders Polsky Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
S 1280 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
S 1644 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions McClain Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 741.28 Domestic violence; definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 741.2801 Page 3 (pdf) 741.2905 Page 5 (pdf) 741.2906 Page 8 (pdf) 741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption. Page 10 (pdf) 741.31 Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence. Page 18 (pdf) 943.05 Criminal Justice Information Program; duties; crime reports. Page 19 (pdf) 960.198 Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence. Page 20 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 277, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/4/2026 at 2:55 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (7)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 643 (c1) Violations of Injunctions for Protection Against Domestic Violence Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 1/30/2026 H Now in Judiciary Committee
H 729 Protective Injunctions and Protection Orders Bartleman Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
H 1105 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions Booth Compare Last Action: 2/5/2026 H Now in Judiciary Committee
S 682 (c2) Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions Calatayud Compare Last Action: 3/9/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 277
S 858 Protective Injunctions and Protection Orders Polsky Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
S 1280 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
S 1644 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions McClain Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 3/9/2026 4:46 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 741.28 Domestic violence; definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 741.2801 Page 3 (pdf) 741.2905 Page 5 (pdf) 741.2906 Page 8 (pdf) 741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption. Page 10 (pdf) 741.31 Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence. Page 18 (pdf) 943.05 Criminal Justice Information Program; duties; crime reports. Page 19 (pdf) 960.198 Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence. Page 20 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 277, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/26/2026 at 2:18 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/26/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 682 (c2) Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions Calatayud Similar Last Action: 3/9/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 277
H 1105 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions Booth Compare Last Action: 2/5/2026 H Now in Judiciary Committee
S 1280 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
S 1644 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions McClain Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
Floor Amendments (3)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 332751 - Amendment
Remove lines 63-78 and insert:Tendrich 2/27/2026
2:45 PMHouse: Adopted
3/4/2026PDF 280643 - Amendment
Between lines 156 and 157, insert:Tendrich 2/27/2026
3:34 PMHouse: Adopted
3/4/2026PDF 827019 - Amendment
Between lines 356 and 357, insert:Plakon 2/27/2026
2:38 PMHouse: Adopted
3/4/2026PDF Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/4/2026 1:08 PM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/4/2026 1:08 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 741.28 Domestic violence; definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 741.2801 Page 3 (pdf) 741.2905 Page 4 (pdf) 741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption. Page 7 (pdf) 741.31 Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence. Page 15 (pdf) 943.05 Criminal Justice Information Program; duties; crime reports. Page 15 (pdf) 960.198 Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence. Page 16 (pdf) -
CS/HB 277, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/29/2026 at 12:03 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2026 (pdf)
Justice Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/16/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 682 (c2) Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions Calatayud Identical Last Action: 3/9/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 277
H 1105 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions Booth Compare Last Action: 2/5/2026 H Now in Judiciary Committee
S 1280 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
S 1644 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions McClain Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (10)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 741.28 Domestic violence; definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 741.2801 Page 3 (pdf) 741.281 Court to order batterers’ intervention program attendance. Page 5 (pdf) 741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption. Page 6 (pdf) 741.31 Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence. Page 14 (pdf) 784.047 Penalties for violating protective injunction against violators. Page 15 (pdf) 921.0024 Criminal Punishment Code; worksheet computations; scoresheets. Page 16 (pdf) 943.0584 Criminal history records ineligible for court-ordered expunction or court-ordered sealing. Page 22 (pdf) 943.171 Basic skills training in handling domestic violence cases. Page 23 (pdf) 960.198 Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence. Page 16 (pdf) -
HB 277, Original Filed Version Posted 10/28/2025 at 2:55 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (7)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 682 (c1) Violent Criminal Offenses Calatayud Similar Last Action: 3/9/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 277
H 643 (c1) Violations of Injunctions for Protection Against Domestic Violence Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 1/30/2026 H Now in Judiciary Committee
H 729 Protective Injunctions and Protection Orders Bartleman Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
H 1105 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions Booth Compare Last Action: 2/5/2026 H Now in Judiciary Committee
S 858 Protective Injunctions and Protection Orders Polsky Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
S 1280 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
S 1644 Interpersonal Violence Injunctions McClain Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (16)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 365.171 Emergency communications state plan. Page 5 (pdf) 401.27 Personnel; standards and certification. Page 6 (pdf) 633.408 Firefighter and volunteer firefighter training and certification. Page 10 (pdf) 741.28 Domestic violence; definitions. Page 11 (pdf) 741.281 Court to order batterers’ intervention program attendance. Page 14 (pdf) 741.282 Page 15 (pdf) 741.283 Minimum term of imprisonment for domestic violence. Page 17 (pdf) 741.29 Domestic violence; investigation of incidents; notice to victims of legal rights and remedies; reporting. Page 18 (pdf) 741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption. Page 24 (pdf) 741.31 Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence. Page 32 (pdf) 784.046 Action by victim of repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence for protective injunction; dating violence investigations, notice to victims, and reporting; pretrial release violations; public records exemption. Page 34 (pdf) 784.047 Penalties for violating protective injunction against violators. Page 41 (pdf) 921.0024 Criminal Punishment Code; worksheet computations; scoresheets. Page 43 (pdf) 943.0584 Criminal history records ineligible for court-ordered expunction or court-ordered sealing. Page 49 (pdf) 943.171 Basic skills training in handling domestic violence cases. Page 49 (pdf) 960.198 Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence. Page 43 (pdf)