Bill Summary

by Tendrich, Nix, Jr. Co Sponsors: Alvarez, J., Aristide, Bankson, Barnaby, Bartleman, Basabe, Black, Campbell, Driskell, Dunkley, Franklin II, Grow, Hart-Lowman, López, Michael, Owen, Rosenwald, Spencer, Steele, Valdés, Weinberger, Yarkosky CS Sponsors: Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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. Effective Date: July 1, 2026

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