Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 298
Public Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Berman (Democratic)
- Criminal Justice
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 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
- Jun 12, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-138, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 296 (Ch. 2026-91) - Jun 12, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - Jun 9, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Ordered enrolled - Mar 10, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 112, 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
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Reported out of Judiciary Committee - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Favorable by Judiciary Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Now in Judiciary Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Favorable by State Affairs Committee - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda - Feb 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Now in State Affairs Committee - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - 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