Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 277: Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 277 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on October 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions. Primary sponsor: Danny Nix (Republican), Debra Tendrich (Democratic), Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee. It lists 112 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-86.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions; Reclassifying penalties for committing a domestic violence offense if a person has a prior conviction for domestic violence; providing that sentencing and incentive gain-time eligibility determinations are made without regard to a penalty enhancement; establishing an electronic monitoring pilot program in a specified county; requiring the sheriff, in consultation with certain persons, to design and implement the pilot program; providing requirements for the pilot program; requiring the Department of Corrections to complete an evaluation and provide specified reports to the Legislature; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to enter injunctions against dating violence and sexual violence into a statewide verification system, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32 · Republican 78
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Nix | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Debra Tendrich | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Judiciary Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shane Abbott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Jon Albert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Jose Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Danny Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Adam Anderson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Alex Andrade | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Bruce Antone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Wallace Aristide | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 107 |
| Jessica Baker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Doug Bankson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Webster Barnaby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Robin Bartleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Fabián Basabe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Yvette Benarroch | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Kim Berfield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dean Black | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Omar Blanco | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 115 |
| Erika Booth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| David Borrero | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 111 |
| Adam Botana | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Nathan Boyles | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Robbie Brackett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Chuck Brannan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| James Buchanan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Demi Busatta | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Daryl Campbell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Jennifer Canady | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Hillary Cassel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 101 |
| Ryan Chamberlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Kevin Chambliss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Linda Chaney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Nan Cobb | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Bill Conerly | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Lindsay Cross | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Dan Daley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Kim Daniels | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Fentrice Driskell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Wyman Duggan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Lisa Dunkley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Tae Edmonds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Anna Eskamani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Tiffany Esposito | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 77 |
| Tom Fabricio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 110 |
| Gallop Franklin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Ashley Gantt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Sam Garrison | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Richard Gentry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Anne Gerwig | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Mike Giallombardo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Peggy Gossett-Seidman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Mike Gottlieb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Sam Greco | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Griff Griffitts | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| J.J. Grow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Rita Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Dianne Hart-Lowman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 63 |
| Yvonne Hinson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Brian Hodgers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Jeff Holcomb | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Holley | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Christine Hunschofsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Berny Jacques | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Chad Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Jennifer Kincart Jonsson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Kim Kendall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Traci Koster | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Chip LaMarca | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Rob Long | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Randy Maggard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Patt Maney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Lawrence McClure | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Fiona McFarland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Lauren Melo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Kiyan Michael | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Monique Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Jim Mooney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 120 |
| Angie Nixon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Vanessa Oliver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Toby Overdorf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Michael Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Bill Partington | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Persons-Mulicka | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Karen Gonzalez Pittman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Rachel Plakon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Susan Plasencia | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Juan Porras | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 119 |
| Michele Rayner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Mike Redondo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Alex Rizo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Will Robinson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Felicia Robinson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Mitch Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Judson Sapp | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Jason Shoaf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Tyler Sirois | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Kelly Skidmore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Snyder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Leonard Spencer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Paula Stark | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Steele | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Allison Tant | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Dana Trabulsy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Chase Tramont | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Kaylee Tuck | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Susan Valdés | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Meg Weinberger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Marie Woodson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Taylor Yarkosky | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| RaShon Young | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter No. 2026-86
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered enrolled
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Read 2nd time
- Substituted for CS/CS/SB 682
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Withdrawn from Rules
- Received
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