Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 547: Injunctions for Protection
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 547 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on November 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Injunctions for Protection. Primary sponsor: Anne Gerwig (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Injunctions for Protection; Creates cause of action for injunction for protection in cases of serious violence by known person; specifies persons who have standing to file such injunction for protection in circuit court if specified conditions are met; prohibits clerk of court from assessing fee for filing of such injunction for protection; requires clerk of court to provide petitioner with certified copy of such injunction for protection; provides requirements for such petition for injunction for protection; provides requirements for temporary or final judgment on such injunction for protection; requires clerk of court to electronically transmit copies of specified documents within certain timeframe after court issues such injunction for protection; requires law enforcement officers to accept certified copy of such injunction for protection from petitioner & immediately serve it upon respondent; provides requirements for inclusion of such injunction for protection in specified statewide communication system; requires that respondent be held in custody if he or she is arrested for committing act of serious violence by known person in violation of injunction for protection until being brought before court.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Gerwig | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Fentrice Driskell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Filed