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Introduced
12/03/2025
12/03/2025
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to violations of injunctions for protection against domestic violence; amending s. 741.31, F.S.; providing that a person commits a felony of the third degree if such person commits a violation of an injunction or foreign protection order against a victim after having been convicted of any assault, battery, or violation of an injunction or foreign protection order against the same victim; requiring a minimum term of imprisonment for such offense; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida law to strengthen penalties for violating injunctions for protection against domestic violence, which are court orders designed to protect victims from abusers. Specifically, it changes the law so that if someone has one or more prior convictions for assault, battery, or violating a protection order, and then commits another violation of a protection order against the same victim, it will be considered a third-degree felony. This means the offender faces more serious legal consequences. The bill also mandates a minimum jail sentence of 10 days for each violation, unless the court imposes a longer, non-suspended prison sentence in a state correctional facility. The term "conviction" is clarified to include guilty pleas or trial verdicts, even if adjudication is withheld or a plea of nolo contendere (no contest) is entered. This legislation is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (6)
Rachel Plakon (R)*,
Debra Tendrich (D)*,
Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R),
Berny Jacques (R),
Johanna López (D),
Kiyan Michael (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Now in Judiciary Committee (on 01/30/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/643 |
| Analysis - Justice Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/643/Analyses/h0643c.JUB.PDF |
| Analysis - Justice Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/643/Analyses/h0643b.JUB.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/643/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/643/Analyses/h0643a.CRM.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/643/Amendment/522475/PDF | |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/643/Analyses/h0643.CRM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/643/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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