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Introduced
11/20/2025
11/20/2025
In Committee
12/09/2025
12/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to batterers’ intervention program activities; amending s. 741.325, F.S.; authorizing batterers’ intervention programs to offer supplemental faith-based activities; prohibiting required participation in such activities; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Florida's law regarding batterers' intervention programs by allowing these programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities while explicitly prohibiting these activities from being mandatory for program participants. Specifically, the legislation amends section 741.325 of Florida Statutes to create a new subsection that permits batterers' intervention programs to include faith-based activities as an additional, voluntary component of their services. The key provision ensures that participants cannot be compelled to take part in these faith-based activities, maintaining the voluntary nature of such supplemental programming. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, giving programs time to adjust their offerings accordingly. By allowing but not requiring faith-based activities, the legislation provides programs with more flexibility in supporting participants while protecting individual choice and preventing potential coercion.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading (on 01/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/624 |
| Analysis - Rules (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/624/Analyses/2026s00624.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/624/Analyses/2026s00624.pre.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/624/Analyses/2026s00624.ju.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/624/Analyses/2026s00624.pre.ju.PDF |
| Analysis - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/624/Analyses/2026s00624.cf.PDF |
| Analysis - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/624/Analyses/2026s00624.pre.cf.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/624/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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