STATE BILLFL H 277PASSED

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 22, 2026; 174 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

FL H 277 · PassedMay 22

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Bill details

Last action: Chapter No. 2026-86 · May 22, 2026

Sponsors

JCJudiciary CommitteeRepresentativePrimary sponsor

CJCriminal Justice SubcommitteeRepresentativePrimary sponsor

DTDebra TendrichRepresentative · Democrat · HD-089Primary sponsor

DNDanny NixRepresentative · Republican · HD-075Primary sponsor

SAShane AbbottRepresentative · Republican · HD-005

JAJon AlbertRepresentative · Republican · HD-048

DADaniel AlvarezRepresentative · Republican · HD-069

JAJose AlvarezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046

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AAAdam AndersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-057

AAAlex AndradeRepresentative · Republican · HD-002

BABruce AntoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041

WAWallace AristideRepresentative · Democrat · HD-107

JBJessica BakerRepresentative · Republican · HD-017

DBDoug BanksonRepresentative · Republican · HD-039

WBWebster BarnabyRepresentative · Republican · HD-029

RBRobin BartlemanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-103

FBFabian BasabeRepresentative · Republican · HD-106

YBYvette BenarrochRepresentative · Republican · HD-081

KBKimberly BerfieldRepresentative · Republican · HD-058

DBDean BlackRepresentative · Republican · HD-015

OBOmar BlancoRepresentative · Republican · HD-115

EBErika BoothRepresentative · Republican · HD-035

DBDavid BorreroRepresentative · Republican · HD-111

ABAdam BotanaRepresentative · Republican · HD-080

NBNathan BoylesRepresentative · Republican · HD-003

RBRobert BrackettRepresentative · Republican · HD-034

CBChuck BrannanRepresentative · Republican · HD-010

JBJames BuchananRepresentative · Republican · HD-074

DBDemi Busatta CabreraRepresentative · Republican · HD-114

DCDaryl CampbellRepresentative · Democrat · HD-099

JCJennifer CanadyRepresentative · Republican · HD-050

HCHillary CasselRepresentative · Republican · HD-101

RCRyan ChamberlinRepresentative · Republican · HD-024

KCKevin ChamblissRepresentative · Democrat · HD-117

LCLinda ChaneyRepresentative · Republican · HD-061

NCNan CobbRepresentative · Republican · HD-026

WCWilliam ConerlyRepresentative · Republican · HD-072

LCLindsay CrossRepresentative · Democrat · HD-060

DDDan DaleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-096

KDKimberly DanielsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014

FDFentrice DriskellRepresentative · Democrat · HD-067

WDWyman DugganRepresentative · Republican · HD-012

LDLisa DunkleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-097

JEJervonte EdmondsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-088

AEAnna EskamaniRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042

TETiffany EspositoRepresentative · Republican · HD-077

TFThomas FabricioRepresentative · Republican · HD-110

GFGallop FranklinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008

AGAshley GanttRepresentative · Democrat · HD-109

SGSam GarrisonRepresentative · Republican · HD-011

RGRichard GentryRepresentative · Republican · HD-027

AGAnne GerwigRepresentative · Republican · HD-093

MGMike GiallombardoRepresentative · Republican · HD-079

KGKaren Gonzalez PittmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-065

PGPeggy Gossett-SeidmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-091

MGMichael GottliebRepresentative · Democrat · HD-102

SGSam GrecoRepresentative · Republican · HD-019

PGPhilip GriffittsRepresentative · Republican · HD-006

JGJ.J. GrowRepresentative · Republican · HD-023

JHJennifer HarrisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044

DHDianne Hart-LowmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-063

YHYvonne Hayes HinsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021

BHBrian HodgersRepresentative · Republican · HD-032

JHJeff HolcombRepresentative · Republican · HD-053

CHChristine HunschofskyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-095

BJBerny JacquesRepresentative · Republican · HD-059

CJChad JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-022

KKKim KendallRepresentative · Republican · HD-018

JKJennifer Kincart JonssonRepresentative · Republican · HD-049

TKTraci KosterRepresentative · Republican · HD-066

CLChip LaMarcaRepresentative · Republican · HD-100

RLRob LongRepresentative · Democrat · HD-090

JLJohanna LopezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043

RMRandy MaggardRepresentative · Republican · HD-054

PMPatt ManeyRepresentative · Republican · HD-004

LMLawrence McClureRepresentative · Republican · HD-068

FMFiona McFarlandRepresentative · Republican · HD-073

LMLauren MeloRepresentative · Republican · HD-082

KMKiyan MichaelRepresentative · Republican · HD-016

MMMonique MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-033

JMJim MooneyRepresentative · Republican · HD-120

ANAngela NixonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013

VOVanessa OliverRepresentative · Republican · HD-076

TOToby OverdorfRepresentative · Republican · HD-085

MOMichael OwenRepresentative · Republican · HD-070

BPBill PartingtonRepresentative · Republican · HD-028

JPJenna Persons-MulickaRepresentative · Republican · HD-078

RPRachel PlakonRepresentative · Republican · HD-036

SPSusan PlasenciaRepresentative · Republican · HD-037

JPJuan PorrasRepresentative · Republican · HD-119

MRMichele Rayner-GoolsbyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-062

MRMike RedondoRepresentative · Republican · HD-118

ARAlejandro RizoRepresentative · Republican · HD-112

FSFelicia Simone RobinsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-104

WRWill RobinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-071

MRMitch RosenwaldRepresentative · Democrat · HD-098

MSMichelle SalzmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-001

JSJudson SappRepresentative · Republican · HD-020

JSJason ShoafRepresentative · Republican · HD-007

TSTyler SiroisRepresentative · Republican · HD-031

KSKelly SkidmoreRepresentative · Democrat · HD-092

DSDavid SmithRepresentative · Republican · HD-038

JSJohn SnyderRepresentative · Republican · HD-086

LSLeonard SpencerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045

PSPaula StarkRepresentative · Republican · HD-047

KSKevin SteeleRepresentative · Republican · HD-055

ATAllison TantRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009

HHHilary HolleyRepresentative · Republican · HD-051

DTDana TrabulsyRepresentative · Republican · HD-084

CTChase TramontRepresentative · Republican · HD-030

KTKaylee TuckRepresentative · Republican · HD-083

SVSusan ValdesRepresentative · Republican · HD-064

MWMeg WeinbergerRepresentative · Republican · HD-094

MWMarie WoodsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-105

TYTaylor YarkoskyRepresentative · Republican · HD-025

RYRaShon YoungRepresentative · Democrat · HD-040

Bill history

Newest first.

May 22, 2026Chapter No. 2026-86

May 21, 2026Approved by Governor

May 11, 2026Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

Mar 9, 2026Ordered enrolledHouse

Mar 9, 2026In MessagesHouse

Mar 9, 2026CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0Senate

Mar 9, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 9, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Show 41 earlier actions

Mar 9, 2026Substituted for CS/CS/SB 682Senate

Mar 9, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd readingSenate

Mar 9, 2026Withdrawn from RulesSenate

Mar 4, 2026ReceivedSenate

Mar 4, 2026Referred to RulesSenate

Mar 4, 2026In MessagesSenate

Mar 4, 2026CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0House

Mar 4, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Mar 4, 2026Added to Third Reading CalendarHouse

Mar 4, 2026Amendment 827019 adoptedHouse

Mar 4, 2026Amendment 280643 adoptedHouse

Mar 4, 2026Amendment 332751 adoptedHouse

Mar 4, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Feb 26, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)House

Feb 26, 2026Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)House

Feb 26, 2026Bill referred to House CalendarHouse

Feb 26, 2026CS FiledHouse

Feb 26, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)House

Feb 26, 2026Reported out of Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 26, 2026Favorable with CS by Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 24, 2026PCS added to Judiciary Committee agendaHouse

Feb 16, 2026Now in Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 16, 2026Reported out of Justice Budget SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 16, 2026Favorable by Justice Budget SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 12, 2026Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agendaHouse

Jan 30, 2026Now in Justice Budget SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 30, 2026Referred to Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Jan 30, 2026Referred to Justice Budget SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 29, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)House

Jan 29, 2026CS FiledHouse

Jan 29, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)House

Jan 29, 2026Reported out of Criminal Justice SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 28, 2026Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 26, 2026PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agendaHouse

Jan 13, 20261st Reading (Original Filed Version)House

Nov 4, 2025Now in Criminal Justice SubcommitteeHouse

Nov 4, 2025Referred to Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Nov 4, 2025Referred to Justice Budget SubcommitteeHouse

Nov 4, 2025Referred to Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeHouse

Nov 4, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice SubcommitteeHouse

Oct 28, 2025FiledHouse

Recorded votes

House Criminal Justice SubcommitteeJan 28, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Justice Budget SubcommitteeFeb 16, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Judiciary CommitteeFeb 26, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Third Reading RCS#672Mar 4, 2026 · House · 112 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Third Reading RCS#673Mar 4, 2026 · House · 114 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RCS#5Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

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