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FL H0485
FL H0485Petitions for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence Containing Allegations of Marriage Fraud
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Introduced
11/19/2025
11/19/2025
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to clerks of the court; amending s. 40.29, F.S.; authorizing the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation, on behalf of the clerks, to submit a request for reimbursement to reimburse the clerks for filing certain petitions, orders, appeals, and summons; increasing the rate at which the clerks may be reimbursed for filing certain petitions, orders, appeals, and summons; amending ss. 57.081, 57.082, 394.459, 394.463, 394.467, 394.914, 394.917, 397.681, 741.30, 784.046, 784.0485, and 825.1035, F.S.; authorizing the clerk to be reimbursed for certain fees and charges; amending s. 318.21, F.S.; increasing the percentage of certain penalties that must be deposited into the fine and forfeiture fund and decreasing the percentage of certain penalties that must be paid to a municipality; amending s. 28.35, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 2026, aims to streamline and increase reimbursement for clerks of court in Florida for various legal filings. It authorizes the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation, acting on behalf of the clerks, to request reimbursement for filing certain petitions, orders, appeals, and summons, significantly increasing the reimbursement rate from $40 to $195 per filing. This change applies to a broad range of legal actions, including those related to involuntary examinations, involuntary inpatient placement, petitions for protection against domestic violence, repeat violence, sexual violence, dating violence, stalking, and exploitation of vulnerable adults, as well as petitions for sexually violent predators and substance abuse treatment. The bill also adjusts the distribution of certain court-imposed penalties, decreasing the percentage paid to municipalities and increasing the percentage deposited into the fine and forfeiture fund, and conforms a cross-reference within the statutes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (1)
Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Now in Judiciary Committee (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/485 |
| Analysis - Justice Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/485/Analyses/h0485b.JUB.PDF |
| Analysis - Justice Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/485/Analyses/h0485a.JUB.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/485/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/485/Analyses/h0485.CIV.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/485/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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