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Introduced
10/28/2025
10/28/2025
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to victims of domestic violence and dating violence; providing definitions; requiring the Division of Telecommunications within the Department of Management Services to consult with certain entities to conduct a feasibility study regarding a specified alert system; providing requirements for such alert system; requiring the division to report to the Legislature the results of the feasibility study by a specified date; amending s. 741.401, F.S.; revising legislative findings to include victims of dating violence; amending s. 741.402, F.S.; defining the term "dating violence"; amending s. 741.403, F.S.; authorizing victims of dating violence to apply to participate in the Attorney General's address confidentiality program; amending ss. 741.408, 741.4651, and 960.001, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill expands protections and resources for victims of domestic and dating violence by first requiring the Division of Telecommunications within the Department of Management Services to study the feasibility of a web-based 911 alert system that allows for real-time data sharing between emergency call centers (Public Safety Answering Points or PSAPs) and law enforcement, creates a unique phone number for users, and enables a secret code or phrase to signal an urgent need for assistance, with the results of this study to be reported to the Legislature by January 31, 2027. The bill also amends existing Florida Statutes to include "dating violence" alongside "domestic violence" in legislative findings regarding the need for address confidentiality programs, formally defines "dating violence" as certain acts committed by someone with a past or present romantic or intimate relationship with the victim, allows victims of dating violence to apply for the Attorney General's address confidentiality program which protects their location from disclosure if it would increase their risk of harm, and conforms other provisions related to public records exemptions for victims of stalking and guidelines for the fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice system to include dating violence.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (21)
Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R)*,
Rachel Plakon (R)*,
Doug Bankson (R),
Webster Barnaby (R),
Robin Bartleman (D),
Fabián Basabe (R),
Yvette Benarroch (R),
Kevin Chambliss (D),
Linda Chaney (R),
Lindsay Cross (D),
Kimberly Daniels (D),
Fentrice Driskell (D),
Anna Eskamani (D),
Anne Gerwig (R),
Karen Gonzalez Pittman (R),
Dianne Hart-Lowman (D),
Christine Hunschofsky (D),
Kim Kendall (R),
Johanna López (D),
Michelle Salzman (R),
Debra Tendrich (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 296 (on 03/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/269 |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/269/Analyses/h0269d.JDC.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/269/Analyses/h0269c.JDC.PDF |
| Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/269/Analyses/h0269b.SAC.PDF |
| Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/269/Analyses/h0269a.SAC.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/269/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/269/Analyses/h0269.CRM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/269/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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