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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 298: Public Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 298 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on October 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence. Primary sponsor: Lori Berman (Democratic), Criminal Justice. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 12, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-138, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 296 (Ch. 2026-91).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Public Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence; Providing that certain identifying information of victims of dating violence who participate in the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence which are held by the Office of the Attorney General or contained in voter registration or voting records held by the supervisor of elections or the Department of State are exempt from public records requirements; providing for retroactive application; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing statements of public necessity, etc.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lori BermanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Criminal JusticePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Tracie DavisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Barbara ShariefCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate35

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter No. 2026-138, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 296 (Ch. 2026-91)
  2. Approved by Governor
  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  4. Ordered enrolled
  5. CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
  6. Read 3rd time
  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar
  8. Read 2nd time
  9. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
  10. Added to Second Reading Calendar
  11. Bill released to House Calendar
  12. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source