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Introduced
11/19/2025
11/19/2025
In Committee
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Passed
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to faith-based content in batterers' intervention programs; amending s. 741.325, F.S.; specifying that batterers' intervention programs may include faith-based activities, but may not require participation in such activities; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida Statute 741.325, which outlines the requirements for batterers' intervention programs, by adding a provision that allows these programs to offer supplemental faith-based activities to participants. However, it explicitly states that participation in these faith-based activities cannot be mandatory for individuals enrolled in the program, meaning they can be offered but not required as part of the program's curriculum. This change is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (7)
Omar Blanco (R)*,
Chad Johnson (R)*,
Webster Barnaby (R),
Johanna López (D),
Bill Partington (R),
Kevin Steele (R),
Taylor Yarkosky (R),
Last Action
Ordered enrolled (on 03/06/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/491 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/491/BillText/er/PDF |
| Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/491/Analyses/h0491e.HHS.PDF |
| Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/491/Analyses/h0491d.HHS.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/491/Analyses/h0491c.JDC.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/491/Analyses/h0491b.JDC.PDF |
| Analysis - Human Services Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/491/Analyses/h0491a.HSS.PDF |
| Analysis - Human Services Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/491/Analyses/h0491.HSS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/491/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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