Bill Summary

HB 277 Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions (2026 Session)
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. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
10/28/25
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Filed
11/04/25
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Justice Budget Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
11/04/25
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
01/26/26
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/28/26, 8:00 am, 404 H - PCS
01/28/26
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/29/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/30/26
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Reference to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee removed; Remaining references: Justice Budget Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
01/30/26
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Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
02/06/26
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference, 02/09/26, 09:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
02/12/26
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On Committee agenda - Justice Budget Subcommittee, 02/16/26, 1:30 pm, 102 H
02/16/26
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Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/16/26
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Now in Judiciary Committee
02/24/26
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 02/26/26, 8:30 am, 404 H - PCS
02/26/26
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/26/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/26/26
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Referred to House Calendar
02/26/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
03/04/26
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Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (332751, 280643, 827019); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 112 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/04/26
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
03/04/26
SENATE
In Messages
03/04/26
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Received; Referred to Rules
03/09/26
SENATE
Withdrawn from Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0682; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 37 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/09/26
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Ordered enrolled
03/09/26
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
0277
Filed on 10/28/25
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Filed on 01/26/26
Adopted
0277C1
Filed on 01/29/26
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Filed on 02/24/26
Adopted
Amendment 1001 AP
Filed on 02/25/26
Withdrawn
Amendment 1002 AP
Filed on 02/25/26
Withdrawn
0277C2
Filed on 02/26/26
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Amendment 827019
Filed on 02/27/26
Adopted on 2nd Reading
Amendment 332751
Filed on 02/27/26
Adopted on 2nd Reading
Amendment 280643
Filed on 02/27/26
Adopted on 2nd Reading
0277E1
Filed on 03/04/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
0277ER
Filed on 03/09/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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