Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 296
Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Berman (Democratic)
- Criminal Justice
Cosponsors (4)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence; Requiring the Division of Telecommunications within the Department of Management Services to consult with certain entities to conduct a feasibility study regarding a specified alert system; providing requirements for such alert system; authorizing victims of dating violence to apply to participate in the Attorney General’s address confidentiality program; requiring the Attorney General to designate certain entities to assist victims of dating violence applying to be address confidentiality program participants, etc.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 14, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Dec 9, 2025 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-91, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 298 (Ch. 2026-138) - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - May 11, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Ordered enrolled - Mar 10, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Mar 9, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Jan 29, 2026 · House
In Messages - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Immediately certified - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26 - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/14/26, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building - Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 - Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building - Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules - Oct 28, 2025 · Senate
Filed