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Superseded — its companion passed HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. CS/HB 269

Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence
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SPONSOR
Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Gossett-Seidman; Plakon
FILED BY
Peggy Gossett-Seidman — District 91, Republican [search donations]
Rachel Plakon — District 36, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
COMPANION
CS/SB 296 — CS/HB 269 was set aside and its companion carried the policy

Filed under Criminal Justice.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence; Requires Division of Telecommunications within DMS to consult with certain entities to conduct feasibility study regarding specified alert system; provides requirements for such alert system; requires division to report to Legislature results of feasibility study by specified date; revises legislative findings to include victims of dating violence; authorizes victims of dating violence to apply to participate in Attorney General's address confidentiality program.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Extends address confidentiality protections to dating violence victims.

Dating violence victims can now apply for the Attorney General's address confidentiality program, just as domestic violence victims already can.

The Division of Telecommunications must conduct a feasibility study on a web-based 911 alert system for domestic and dating violence victims.

The study must be reported to the Legislature by January 31, 2027.

State and local agencies must provide counseling and shelter services to dating violence victims applying for the program.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 911 Alert System Feasibility Study majors. 1 (New)

AIMandates a state-led study to design a web-based 911 alert system for domestic and dating violence victims.

“conduct a feasibility study regarding the creation of a web-based 911 alert system for use by victims of domestic violence and dating violence” bill text, line 37 →
§ 2 Dating Violence Definition majors. 3 (s. 741.402)

AIAdds a specific statutory definition for dating violence, including threats and physical injury from romantic partners.

“"Dating violence" means any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment” bill text, line 79 →
§ 3 Address Confidentiality Eligibility majors. 4 (s. 741.403)

AIAllows victims of dating violence to apply for the Attorney General's address confidentiality program.

“is a victim of domestic violence or dating violence, and that the applicant fears for his or her safety” bill text, line 111 →
§ 4 Public Records Exemption moderates. 6 (s. 741.4651)

AIExtends public records exemptions to dating violence victims who file a sworn statement of stalking.

“exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution in the same manner that the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of participants” bill text, line 134 →
§ 5 Victim Notification moderates. 7 (s. 960.001)

AIRequires law enforcement to provide dating violence victims with information about the address confidentiality program.

“Victims of domestic violence and dating violence shall also be given information about the address confidentiality program provided under s. 741.403” bill text, line 161 →
TIMELINE
3/10/2026
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 296 (Ch....
2/26/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/26/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
2/26/2026
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
2/26/2026
Favorable by Judiciary Committee
2/24/2026
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/24/2026
Now in Judiciary Committee
2/24/2026
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
2/24/2026
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
2/20/2026
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/13/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/13/2026
Now in State Affairs Committee
2/13/2026
Referred to Judiciary Committee
2/13/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
2/12/2026
CS Filed
2/12/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/12/2026
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2/12/2026
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2/10/2026
PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
11/4/2025
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
11/4/2025
Referred to Judiciary Committee
11/4/2025
Referred to State Affairs Committee
11/4/2025
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
10/28/2025
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 741.401
+9 / −0
s. 741.402
+85 / −0
s. 741.403
+6 / −0
s. 741.408
+3 / −0
s. 741.4651
+2 / −0
s. 960.001
+3 / −0
STAFF ANALYSES