SB 682 — Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions

requiring a Page 2 of 40 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 682 591-02048A-26 2026682c1 qualified professional to make a specified certification to the court;

requiring the state attorney to permit a defendant to withdraw his or her plea upon successful completion of such program and enter a nolle prosse;

requiring the state attorney to notify the court, and the court to set the case for sentencing, under certain circumstances;

requiring the collection of certain information;

authorizing the state attorney to retain certain information;

creating s.

741.285, F.S.;

authorizing the reclassification of domestic violence offenses that occur during an active state of emergency in an affected area to increase criminal penalties;

providing such reclassifications;

741.29, F.S.;

revising the information a law enforcement officer is required to provide to a victim of an alleged incident of domestic violence;

amending s.

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requiring a law enforcement officer to make a specified notification if he or she has probable cause to believe that a person violated a military Page 1 of 20 CODING:

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requiring the respondent to pay for such electronic monitoring services;

784.046, F.S.;

revising the information contained in a petition for injunction for protection against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence;

revising the information a law enforcement officer must provide to a victim of an alleged incident of dating violence;

requiring a law enforcement officer to administer a lethality assessment in an alleged incident of dating violence;

amending s.

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authorizing, and in certain circumstances requiring, a court to order electronic monitoring supervision for a specified duration for violating an injunction for protection against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence;

creating s.

784.0471, F.S.;

authorizing reclassification of violations of injunctions for protection against dating violence, repeat violence, and sexual violence that occur during an active state of emergency in an affected area to increase criminal penalties;

providing such reclassifications;

increasing the maximum payment amounts for relocation assistancePage for4 victims of domestic40 violence;CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 682 591-02048A-26 2026682c1 assistance for victims of domestic violence;

PresentThis subsectionsact (3)may andbe (4)cited of section 741.28, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsectionsthe (4)“Domestic andEmergency (5), respectively, and aBatterers newReform subsection (3) and subsectionAccountability (6)Act.” areSection added2. to that section, to read:

Subsection (6) of section 365.171, Florida Statutes, is amended, and paragraph (e) is added to subsection (4) of that section, to read:

365.171 Emergency communications state plan.— (4) STATE PLAN.—The office shall develop, maintain, and implement appropriate modifications for a statewide emergency communications plan.

The plan shall provide for:

(e) A system or process to flag addresses at which a “911” call reported an alleged incident of domestic violence or dating violence.

Such system must correspond between all emergency services, including, but not limited to, law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical services, poison control, suicide prevention, and emergency management services.

An address must remain flagged in the system for at least 1 year after the “911” call was placed that initiated the flag.

The 1- year time period resets after each call relating to an alleged incident of domestic violence or dating violence at the same address.

The office shall be responsible for the implementation and coordination of such plan.

The office shall adopt any necessary Page 5 of 40 CODING:

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(6) REGIONAL SYSTEMS.—This section does not prohibit or discourage the formation of multijurisdictional or regional systems;

and any system established pursuant to this section may include the jurisdiction, or any portion thereof, of more than one public agency.

It is the intent of the Legislature that emergency communications services be available throughout the state.

Expenditure by counties of the fee authorized and imposed under s.

365.172 should support this intent to the greatest extent feasible within the context of local service needs and fiscal capability.

Each county shall integrate the system or process created in paragraph (4)(e) based on the county’s resources and availability.

This section does not prohibit two or more counties from establishing a combined emergency communications service by an interlocal agreement and using the fees authorized and imposed by s.

365.172 for such combined service.

Section 3.

Subsections (4), (5), and (11) of section 401.27, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraph (c) is added to subsection (2) of that section, to read:

401.27 Personnel;

standards and certification.— (2) The department shall establish by rule educational and training criteria and examinations for the certification and recertification of emergency medical technicians and paramedics.

Such rules must require, but need not be limited to:

(c) For emergency medical technicians and paramedics, a training program approved by the department for instruction in the subjects of domestic violence, dating violence, and Page 6 of 40 CODING:

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(4) An applicant for certification or recertification as an emergency medical technician or paramedic must do all of the following:

(a) Have completed an appropriate training program as follows:

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For an emergency medical technician, an emergency medical technician training program approved by the department as equivalent to the most recent EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum or the National EMS Education Standards of the United States Department of Transportation;

or 2.

For a paramedic, a paramedic training program approved by the department as equivalent to the most recent EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum or the National EMS Education Standards of the United States Department of Transportation.;

(b) Have completed a training program approved by the department for instruction in the subjects of domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation.

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Beginning December 1, 2026, emergency medical technicians and paramedics seeking initial certification must complete a minimum of 2 hours of training in handling domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation cases.

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Emergency medical technicians and paramedics who were certified before December 1, 2026, must complete a minimum of 2 hours of training in handling domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation cases during the refresher training program required under subsection (5).

(c)(b) Attest that he or she is not addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance.;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 682 591-02048A-26 2026682c1 (d)(c) Attest that he or she is free from any physical or mental defect or disease that might impair the applicant’s ability to perform his or her duties.;

(e)(d) Within 2 years after program completion have passed an examination developed or required by the department.;

(f)1.(e)1.

For an emergency medical technician, hold a current American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation course card or an American Red Cross cardiopulmonary resuscitation course card or its equivalent as defined by department rule;

or 2.

For a paramedic, hold a certificate of successful course completion in advanced cardiac life support from the American Heart Association or its equivalent as defined by department rule.;

(g)(f) Submit the certification fee and the nonrefundable examination fee prescribed in s.

401.34, which examination fee will be required for each examination administered to an applicant.;

and (h)(g) Submit a completed application to the department, which application documents compliance with paragraphs (a)-(d), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g), and this paragraph, and, if applicable, paragraph (e) (d).

(5)(a) The department shall establish by rule a procedure for biennial renewal certification of emergency medical technicians.

Such rules must require a United States Department of Transportation refresher training program of at least 30 hours which must include a 2-hour training program for instruction in the subjects of domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation as approved by the department every Page 8 of 40 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 682 591-02048A-26 2026682c1 2 years.

The refresher program may be offered in multiple presentations spread over the 2-year period.

The rules must also provide that the refresher course requirement may be satisfied by passing a challenge examination.

(b) The department shall establish by rule a procedure for biennial renewal certification of paramedics.

Such rules must require candidates for renewal to have taken at least 30 hours of continuing education units which must include a 2-hour training program for instruction in the subjects of domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation during the 2-year period.

The rules must provide that the continuing education requirement may be satisfied by passing a challenge examination.

(11) An applicant for certification as an emergency medical technician or a paramedic who is trained outside the state, or trained in the military, must provide proof of a current, nationally recognized emergency medical technician or paramedic certification or registration that is recognized by the department and based upon successful completion of a training program approved by the department as being equivalent to the most recent EMT-Basic or EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum or the National EMS Education Standards of the United States Department of Transportation and hold a current certificate of successful course completion in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or advanced cardiac life support for emergency medical technicians or paramedics, respectively, to be eligible for the certification.

An applicant for certification as an emergency medical technician or a paramedic who is trained outside this state, or trained in the military, must provide proof of successful completion of a training program that Page 9 of 40 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 682 591-02048A-26 2026682c1 included instruction on the subjects of domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation as required under paragraph (4)(b).

Section 4.

Present subsection (9) of section 633.408, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (10), a new subsection (9) is added to that section, and paragraph (e) is added to subsection (1) of that section, to read:

633.408 Firefighter and volunteer firefighter training and certification.— (1) The division shall establish by rule:

(e) Courses to provide training for career and volunteer firefighters on the subjects of domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation.

Such training must be a requirement for obtaining a Firefighter Certificate of Compliance, a Volunteer Firefighter Certificate of Completion, or a Special Certificate of Compliance.

(9) The division shall establish a program to provide training in the subjects of domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation for career and volunteer firefighters.

(a) Beginning December 1, 2026, career and volunteer firefighters seeking initial certification must complete a minimum of 2 hours of training in handling domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation cases.

(b) Career and volunteer firefighters certified before December 1, 2026, must complete a minimum of 2 hours of training in handling domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation cases during the continuing training required under paragraph (1)(c).

Section 5.

Present subsections (1), (2), (3), and (4) of Page 10 of 40 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 682 591-02048A-26 2026682c1 section 741.28, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (2), (3), (5), and (6), respectively, new subsections (1) and (4) are added to that section, and present subsection (2) of that section is amended, to read:

(3)(1) “Electronic“Coercive monitoring”control” means trackinga theknowing locationpattern or course of conduct by a person throughagainst thea usefamily ofor technologyhousehold thatmember isthat, capablein ofpurpose determining or identifyingeffect, unreasonably interferes with the monitoredfree person’swill, presencepersonal liberty, autonomy, economic security, or absencepsychological atsafety aof particularthat location,person, including,whether butor not limitedphysical to:force is used, and that is used to establish, maintain, or enforce power, domination, or dependency within the relationship.

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(b) Aggravated assault.

(c) Battery.

(d) Aggravated battery.

(e) Battery by strangulation.

(f) Domestic battery by strangulation.

(g) Sexual assault.

(h) Sexual battery.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 682 604-02978-26591-02048A-26 2026682c22026682c1 (b)(i) ActiveStalking. or passive global positioning system technology, which detects the location of the monitored person and notifies the monitoring agency of the monitored person’s location and which may also include electronic monitoring with victim notification technology that is capable of notifying a victim or protected party, either directly or through a monitoring agency, if the monitored person enters within the restricted distance of a victim or protected party or within the restricted distance of a designated location.

(6)(j) “MilitaryAggravated protectivestalking. order” means a protective order issued in accordance with 10 U.S.C.

s.(k) Child abuse.

1567(l) byAggravated achild commandingabuse. officer in the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard of any state against a person under such officer’s command.

Section(m) 2.Kidnapping.

(n) False imprisonment.

(o) Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking.

(p) Criminal mischief, committed with the intent to intimidate, threaten, or harass, or as a means of coercive control.

(q) Installation or use of tracking devices or tracking applications.

(r) Sexual cyberharassment.

(s) Cyberstalking.

(t) Offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices.

(u) Cruelty or threat of cruelty to a family pet committed with the intent to intimidate, threaten, or harass, or as a means of coercive control.

A family pet includes a service animal as defined in s.

413.08(1) and an emotional support animal as defined in s.

760.27(1).

(4) “Electronic monitoring” means tracking the location of a person through the use of technology that is capable of determining or identifying the monitored person’s presence or absence at a particular location, including, but not limited to:

(a) Radio frequency signaling technology, which detects whether the monitored person is or is not at an approved Page 12 of 40 CODING:

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or (b) Active or passive global positioning system technology, which detects the location of the monitored person and notifies the monitoring agency of the monitored person’s location and which may also include electronic monitoring with victim notification technology that is capable of notifying a victim or protected party, either directly or through a monitoring agency, if the monitored person enters within the restricted distance of a victim or protected party or within the restricted distance of a designated location.

Section 6.

741.2801 Domestic violence;violence offenses;

enhanced penalties.— (1)Upon Asa usedfinding inby thisthe section,factfinder that the termdefendant “conviction”committed meansthe acharged determinationoffense ofand guilt that is the resultcharged offense constitutes an act of adomestic pleaviolence, the penalty for any felony or trial,misdemeanor, regardlessor any delinquent act or violation of whetherlaw adjudicationwhich iswould withheldbe a felony or amisdemeanor pleaif ofcommitted noloby contenderean isadult, entered.may be enhanced.

(2)Penalty Ifenhancement aaffects person has a prior conviction for a crime of domestic violence, upon a finding by the factfinderapplicable thatstatutory themaximum defendant committed a second or subsequent offense of domestic violence, the penalty foronly. any such felony or misdemeanor offense may be enhanced.

AnyEach penaltyof enhancementthe affectsfindings therequired applicableas statutorya maximumbasis penaltyfor only.such sentence shall be found beyond a reasonable doubt.

EachThe ofenhancement theis findings required as afollows: basis for such sentence must be found beyond a reasonable doubt.

The(1) enhancementA willmisdemeanor of the second degree may be punished as follows:if it were a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Page(2) 3A misdemeanor of 20the CODING:first degree may be punished as if it were a felony of the third degree.

(3) A felony of the third degree may be punished as if it Page 13 of 40 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 682 604-02978-26591-02048A-26 2026682c22026682c1 (a) A misdemeanor of the second degree may be punished as if it were a misdemeanorfelony of the firstsecond degree.

(b)(4) A misdemeanorfelony of the firstsecond degree may be punished as if it were a felony of the thirdfirst degree.

For(5) purposesA felony of sentencingthe underfirst chapterdegree 921,may suchbe offensepunished isas rankedif init levelwere 1a oflife thefelony. offense severity ranking chart.

(c) A felony of the third degree may be punished as if it were a felony of the second degree.

(d) A felony of the second degree may be punished as if it were a felony of the first degree.

(e) A felony of the first degree may be punished as if it were a life felony.

921.0023921.0023, and without regard to the penalty enhancement in this section.

Section 3.7.

The court must impose the condition of the batterers’ intervention program for a defendant under this section, but the court, in Pageits 4discretion, ofmay 20determine CODING:not to impose the condition if it states on the record why a batterers’ intervention program might be inappropriate.

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The imposition of probation under this section does not precludePage the14 court from imposing any sentence of imprisonment40 authorizedCODING: by s.

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(2) If a person is found guilty of, has adjudication withheld on, or pleads nolo contendere to a crime of domestic violence, and the court entersmay aorder nothe contactperson orderto withhave theelectronic victimmonitoring supervision as a condition of his or her probation,probation. the court:

(a)The Maycourt must order the person to have electronic monitoring supervision asin athe conditionfollowing ofsituations: his or her probation.

(b)(a) MustThe ordercourt thefinds personthere tois haveclear electronicand monitoringconvincing supervisionevidence asthat athe conditiondefendant ofposes hisa orcontinuing herthreat probationto if:the victim;

(b) The defendant has previously violated an injunction for protection against domestic violence, dating violence, repeat violence, sexual violence, or stalking;

or (c) During the investigation of an alleged incident of domestic violence, there is evidence of strangulation or other indications that warrant a higher level of concern for the well- being of the petitioner.

Section 8.

Section 741.282, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

741.282 Domestic violence deferred sentencing program.— (1) The state attorney may enter into a written plea agreement with a defendant to allow such person to defer sentencing so that he or she may participate in a domestic violence deferred sentencing program.

If a domestic violence deferred sentencing program does not exist, a defendant may enter into a written plea agreement to defer sentencing to allow such person to participate in an alternative treatment court program if he or she meets eligibility criteria.

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(2) Notwithstanding s.

741.283, a person is eligible to participate in a domestic violence deferred sentencing program, or alternative treatment court program, as applicable, if the person is charged with the commission of a misdemeanor of domestic violence under s.

741.31 and the person is a first-time domestic violence offender.

(3) The written deferred sentencing agreement must include all of the following conditions, which must be accepted by the person:

(a) The person must enter a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person entering such deferred sentencing agreement may not be remanded to custody pending sentencing unless he or she has violated the terms of the deferred sentencing agreement.

(b) The person agrees to attend and participate in a domestic violence deferred sentencing program.

(c) The person knowingly signs a waiver of his or her right to a speedy trial for the period of his or her participation in the deferred sentencing program.

(d) All terms necessary for successful completion of the deferred sentencing program.

(4) A person who participates in a domestic violence deferred sentencing program must:

(a) Appear before the court within 45 days after entering the domestic violence deferred sentencing program to determine the person’s compliance with the conditions and requirements of the written agreement.

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(b) Complete the domestic violence deferred sentencing program within 1 year after the person enters the program.

(c) Complete a batterers’ intervention program within 9 months after the person enters the program.

(d) Participate in a clinical assessment conducted by a qualified professional as defined in s.

39.01 to determine if the person has a mental health or substance use disorder.

TheIf courta findsqualified thereprofessional isdetermines clearthat andthe convincingperson evidencehas thata themental defendanthealth posesor asubstance threatuse ofdisorder, violencethe orqualified physicalprofessional harmmust toprovide a treatment plan for the victim;person.

orA 2.qualified professional who provides a treatment according to the treatment plan for a person in the program must provide to the court weekly treatment progress reports.

The2. defendant has previously been convicted for violating an injunction for protection against domestic violence, dating violence, repeat violence, sexual violence, or stalking.

SectionAt 4.the end of the domestic violence deferred sentencing program, the qualified professional must certify to the court that the person has complied with all requirements of the treatment plan.

(5)(a) Upon successful completion of the domestic violence deferred sentencing program, the state attorney must permit the defendant to withdraw his or her plea and the state attorney must enter a nolle prosse.

(b) If at any time the state attorney finds that the defendant has violated the deferred sentencing program or that the defendant has not successfully completed the deferred sentencing program, the state attorney must notify the court and the court must set the case for sentencing.

(6) Notwithstanding this section, data relating to domestic violence offenses must be collected pursuant to s.

900.05, and Page 17 of 40 CODING:

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Section 9.

Section 741.285, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

741.285 Domestic violence during an active state of emergency.—If a person commits an offense of domestic violence during an emergency, as defined in s.

252.34(4), for which a state of emergency is declared under s.

252.36, such offense may be reclassified if the offense occurred within the affected area of such emergency and there is in effect a curfew or evacuation order or the ingress and egress to the affected area is controlled.

The reclassification is as follows:

(1) A misdemeanor of the second degree is reclassified to a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(2) A misdemeanor of the first degree is reclassified to a felony of the third degree.

(3) A felony of the third degree is reclassified to a felony of the second degree.

(4) A felony of the second degree is reclassified to a felony of the first degree.

(5) A felony of the first degree is reclassified to a life felony.

Section 10.

Subsection (1) of section 741.29, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

741.29 Domestic violence;

investigation of incidents;

notice to victims of legal rights and remedies;

reporting.— (1) Any law enforcement officer who investigates an alleged incident of domestic violence shall do all of the following:

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(b) Advise the victim of such violence that there is a domestic violence center from which the victim may receive services.;

(c) Administer a lethality assessment consistent with the requirements established in subsection (2) if the allegation of domestic violence is against an intimate partner, regardless of whether an arrest is made.;

and (d) Give the victim immediate notice of the legal rights and remedies available on a standard form developed and distributed by the department.

As necessary, the department shall revise the Legal Rights and Remedies Notice to Victims to include a general summary of s.

741.30 using simple English as well as Spanish, and shall distribute the notice as a model form to be used by all law enforcement agencies throughout this state.

The notice must include all of the following:

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The resource listing, including telephone number, for the area domestic violence center designated by the Department of Children and Families.

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Information on text-to-911 services and whether text-to- 911 services are available in the victim’s jurisdiction.;

and 3.2.

A copy of the following statement:

IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, you may ask the state attorney to file a criminal complaint.

You also have the right to go to court and file a petition requesting an injunction for protection from domestic violence which may include, but need not be Page 19 of 40 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 682 591-02048A-26 2026682c1 limited to, provisions which restrain the abuser from further acts of abuse;

direct the abuser to leave your household;

prevent the abuser from entering your residence, school, business, or place of employment;

award you custody of your minor child or children;

and direct the abuser to pay support to you and the minor children if the abuser has a legal obligation to do so.

(e) Give the victim a pamphlet developed and distributed by the department which describes the short-term and long-term effects of strangulation and the importance of seeking medical treatment if the victim was strangled.

Section 11.

temporary Pageinjunction; 5 of 20 CODING:

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(a)1.(a) Petitioner resides at:

(PetitionerPage may20 furnish address to the court in a separate confidential filing if, for safety reasons, the petitioner requires the location of the40 currentCODING: residence to be confidential.) (b) Respondent resides at:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 682 591-02048A-26 2026682c1 (Petitioner may furnish address to the court in a separate confidential filing if, for safety reasons, the petitioner requires the location of the current residence to be confidential.) 2.(b) Respondent resides at:

(c)3.(c) Respondent’s last known place of employment:

(d)4.(d) Physical description of respondent:

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(e)5.(e) Aliases of respondent:

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Page6.(f) 6Respondent is the spouse or former spouse of 20the CODING:petitioner or is any other person related by blood or marriage to the petitioner or is any other person who is or was residing within a single dwelling unit with the petitioner, as if a family, or is a person with whom the petitioner has a child in common, regardless of whether the petitioner and respondent are or were married or residing together, as if a family.

7.(g) The following describes any other cause of action currently pending between the petitioner and respondent:.........

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The petitioner should also describe any previous or pending attempts by the petitioner to obtain an injunction for Page 21 of 40 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 682 604-02978-26591-02048A-26 2026682c22026682c1 (f)protection Respondentagainst isdomestic theviolence spousein orthis former spouse of the petitioner or is any other personcircuit, relatedand by blood or marriage to the petitionerresults or is any other person who is or was residing within a single dwelling unit with the petitioner, as if a family, or is a person with whom the petitioner has a child in common, regardless of whetherthat theattempt:........................ petitioner and respondent are or were married or residing together, as if a family.

(g) The following describes any other cause of action currently pending between the petitioner and respondent:.........

The petitioner should also describe any previous or pending attempts by the petitioner to obtain an injunction for protection against domestic violence in this or any other circuit, and the results of that attempt:........................

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(h)8.(h) Petitioner is either a victim of domestic violence or has reasonable cause to believe he or she is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence because respondent has:

741.28, Florida Statutes, as any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, Pagesexual 7battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of 20one CODING:family or household member by another.

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Refer to s.

741.28, Florida Statutes, to view the enumerated criminal offenses that may constitute domestic violence.

....attempted to harm the petitioner or family members or individualsPage closely22 associatedof with40 theCODING: petitioner.

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413.08(1),A Floridafamily Statutes,pet orincludes ana emotionalservice support animal as defined in s.

413.08(1), Florida Statutes, and an emotional support animal as defined in s.

....engaged in a pattern of abusive, threatening, Pageintimidating, 8or controlling behavior composed of 20a CODING:series of acts over a period of time, however short.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 682 604-02978-26 2026682c2 intimidating, or controlling behavior composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short.

(i)9.(i) Petitioner alleges the following additional specific facts:

....PetitionerPage needs23 the exclusive use and possession of the40 dwellingCODING: that the parties share.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 682 591-02048A-26 2026682c1 ....Petitioner needs the exclusive use and possession of the dwelling that the parties share.

(j)10.(j) Petitioner genuinely fears imminent domestic violence by respondent.

(k)11.(k) Petitioner seeks an injunction:

....Awarding to the petitioner the temporary exclusive use and possession of the dwelling that the parties share or Pageexcluding 9the respondent from the residence of 20the CODING:petitioner.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 682 604-02978-26 2026682c2 excluding the respondent from the residence of the petitioner.

125.01(8)125.01(8), orFlorida aStatutes, locationor authorized by a supervisedPage visitation24 programof as40 definedCODING: in s.

753.01Words ifstricken temporaryare time-sharingdeletions; of the child is awarded to the respondent.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 682 591-02048A-26 2026682c1 location authorized by a supervised visitation program as defined in s.

753.01, Florida Statutes, if temporary time- sharing of the child is awarded to the respondent.

Whether the respondent has attempted to harm the Pagepetitioner 10or offamily 20members CODING:or individuals closely associated with the petitioner.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 682 604-02978-26 2026682c2 petitioner or family members or individuals closely associated with the petitioner.

Whether the respondent has intentionally injured or killed ora threatenedfamily topet injure or killused athe family pet,pet includingas a servicemeans animalof ascoercive definedcontrol. in s.

413.08(1)A orfamily anpet emotionalincludes supporta service animal as defined in s.

413.08(1) and an emotional support animal as defined in s.

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The existence of a verifiable order of protection issued previously or from another jurisdiction,jurisdiction. including a military protective order.

Whether the respondent engaged in any other behavior or Pageconduct 11that leads the petitioner to have reasonable cause to believe that he or she is in imminent danger of 20becoming CODING:a victim of domestic violence.

In making its determination under this paragraph, the court is not limited to those factors enumerated in subparagraphs 1.-11.

(8) (b) A Domestic, Dating, Sexual, and Repeat Violence Injunction Statewide Verification System is created within the Page 26 of 40 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 682 604-02978-26591-02048A-26 2026682c22026682c1 conductDepartment that leads the petitioner to have reasonable cause to believe that he or she is in imminent danger of becomingLaw aEnforcement. victim of domestic violence.

In making its determination under this paragraph, the court is not limited to those factors enumerated in subparagraphs 1.-11.

(8) (b) A Domestic, Dating, Sexual, and Repeat Violence Injunction Statewide Verification System is created within the Department of Law Enforcement.

Section 5.12.

SubsectionPresent (5)subsection (6) of section 741.31, Florida Statutes, is amended,redesignated andas subsection (7) and amended, a new subsection (6) is added to that section, and paragraph (c) of subsection (4) and subsection (5) of that section are amended, to read:

741.31 Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence.— (5)(4) Regardless(c) A person who has a two or more prior conviction convictions for a violation of whetheran injunction or nota thereforeign isprotection order, and who subsequently commits another a criminalviolation prosecutionof underany subsectioninjunction (4),or foreign protection order, regardless of whether the court:violation is against the same victim, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.

(a)775.082, Shalls. order the respondent to attend a batterers’ intervention program if it finds a willful violation of a domestic violence injunction, unless the court makes written factual findings in its judgment or order which are based on Page 12 of 20 CODING:

775.083 or s.

775.084.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “conviction” means a determination of guilt which is the result of a plea or a trial, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld or a plea of nolo contendere is entered.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 682 604-02978-26591-02048A-26 2026682c22026682c1 substantialprosecution evidence,under statingsubsection why(4), athe batterers’court: intervention program would be inappropriate.

(b)(a) MayShall order the respondent to electronicattend monitoringa supervisionbatterers’ forintervention theprogram durationif it finds a willful violation of a domestic violence injunction, unless the injunctioncourt formakes protection.written factual findings in its judgment or order which are based on substantial evidence, stating why a batterers’ intervention program would be inappropriate.

If(b) electronicMay monitoringorder isthe ordered,respondent theto courtelectronic mustmonitoring establishsupervision exclusionfor zonesa andperiod includeof safety-planning1 andyear, informedif consentthe injunction for theprotection petitioner.remains in effect.

The court may extend such an order if the respondent violates the injunction for protection or commits a new criminal offense.

If electronic monitoring is ordered, the court must establish exclusion zones and include safety planning and informed consent for the petitioner.

(c)(6) MustThe court shall order the respondent to electronic monitoring ifsupervision thein courtany findssituation thatunder either of the circumstances in s.

741.281(2)(b)741.281(2). exist.

(7)(7)(6) IfAny aperson lawwho enforcementsuffers officeran hasinjury probableand/or causeloss toas believe that a personresult committedof a violation of subsectionan (4)injunction andfor suchprotection officer determines that a military protective order entered into the National Crime Information Center database was also issued against suchdomestic personviolence andmay thebe officerawarded haseconomic probabledamages causefor to believe that theinjury personand/or alsoloss violatedby the militarycourt protectiveissuing order, the officer,injunction. or his or her employing agency, must notify the law enforcement agency that entered the military protective order into the database.

SectionDamages 6.includes costs and attorney attorneys’ fees for enforcement of the injunction.

SubsectionSection (3)13. is added to section 784.047, Florida Statutes, to read:

784.047Paragraph Penalties(b) forof violatingsubsection protective(4) injunctionand againstsubsection violators;(11) of section 784.046, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

electronic784.046 monitoring.—Action (3)(a)by Regardlessvictim of whetherrepeat thereviolence, issexual aviolence, criminalor prosecutiondating underviolence this section, the court may order the respondent to electronic monitoring supervision for theprotective durationinjunction; of the injunction for protection.

Ifdating electronicviolence monitoringinvestigations, isnotice ordered,to thevictims, court must establish exclusion zones and includereporting; Page 13 of 20 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 682 604-02978-26591-02048A-26 2026682c22026682c1 safetypretrial planningrelease andviolations; informed consent for the petitioner.

public records exemption.— (4) (b) The verified petition must be in substantially the following form:

PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST REPEAT VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, OR DATING VIOLENCE The undersigned petitioner ...(name)...

declares under penalties of perjury that the following statements are true:

1.

Petitioner resides at ...(address)...

(A petitioner for an injunction for protection against sexual violence may furnish an address to the court in a separate confidential filing if, for safety reasons, the petitioner requires the location of his or her current residence to be confidential pursuant to s.

119.071(2)(j), Florida Statutes.) 2.

Respondent resides at ...(address)....

3.a.

Petitioner has suffered repeat violence as demonstrated by the fact that the respondent has:

...(enumerate incidents of violence)...

b.

Petitioner has suffered sexual violence as demonstrated by the fact that the respondent has:

...(enumerate incident of Page 29 of 40 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 682 591-02048A-26 2026682c1 violence and include incident report number from law enforcement agency or attach notice of inmate release)...

c.

Petitioner is a victim of dating violence and has reasonable cause to believe that he or she is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of another act of dating violence or has reasonable cause to believe that he or she is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of dating violence, as demonstrated by the fact that the respondent has:

...(list the specific incident or incidents of violence and describe the length of time of the relationship, whether it has been in existence during the last 6 months, the nature of the relationship of a romantic or intimate nature, the frequency and type of interaction, and any other facts that characterize the relationship)...

4.

Has respondent engaged in a pattern of abusive, threatening, intimidating, or controlling behavior composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short?...

(if the answer is yes, list the specific incident or incidents) ...

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Petitioner genuinely fears repeat violence by the respondent.

6.5.

Petitioner seeks:

an immediate injunction against the respondent, enjoining him or her from committing any further acts of violence;

an injunction enjoining the respondent from committing any further acts of violence;

and an injunction providing any terms the court deems necessary for the protection of the petitioner and the petitioner’s immediate family, including any injunctions or directives to law enforcement agencies.

(11) Any law enforcement officer who investigates an alleged incident of dating violence shall do all of the following:

(a) Assist the victim to obtain medical treatment if such is required as a result of the alleged incident to which the officer responds.

(b) Any law enforcement officer who investigates an alleged incident of dating violence shall Advise the victim of such violence that there is a domestic violence center from which the victim may receive services.

(c) The law enforcement officer shall Give the victim immediate notice of the legal rights and remedies available on a standard form developed and distributed by the Department of Law Enforcement.

As necessary, the Department of Law Enforcement shall revise the Legal Rights and Remedies Notice to Victims to include a general summary of this section, using simple English as well as Spanish, and shall distribute the notice as a model form to be used by all law enforcement agencies throughout the state.

The notice must shall include all of the following:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 682 591-02048A-26 2026682c1 1.(a) The resource listing, including telephone number, for the area domestic violence center designated by the Department of Children and Families.

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Information on text-to-911 services and whether text-to- 911 services are available in the victim’s jurisdiction.;

and 3.(b) A copy of the following statement:

“IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF DATING VIOLENCE, you may ask the state attorney to file a criminal complaint.

You also have the right to go to court and file a petition requesting an injunction for protection from dating violence which may include, but need not be limited to, provisions that restrain the abuser from further acts of abuse;

direct the abuser to leave your household;

and prevent the abuser from entering your residence, school, business, or place of employment.” (d) Give the victim a pamphlet developed and distributed by the department which describes the short-term and long-term effects of strangulation and the importance of seeking medical treatment if the victim was strangled.

(e) If applicable, administer a lethality assessment pursuant to s.

741.29(2)(e) and follow the requirements of s.

741.29(2)(f)-(i).

Section 14.

Subsection (2) of section 784.047, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsection (3) is added to that section, to read:

784.047 Penalties for violating protective injunction against violators.— Page 32 of 40 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 682 591-02048A-26 2026682c1 (2) A person who has a two or more prior conviction convictions for a violation of an injunction or foreign protection order, and who subsequently commits another a violation of any injunction or foreign protection order, regardless of whether the violation is against the same victim, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.

775.082, s.

775.083, or s.

775.084.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “conviction” means a determination of guilt which is the result of a plea or a trial, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld or a plea of nolo contendere is entered.

(3)(a) The court may order the respondent to electronic monitoring supervision for a period of 1 year, if the injunction for protection remains in effect.

The court may extend such an order if the respondent violates the injunction for protection or commits a new criminal offense.

If electronic monitoring is ordered, the court must establish exclusion zones and include safety planning and informed consent for the petitioner.

(b) The court mustshall order the respondent to electronic monitoring supervision ifin theany courtsituation findsunder that either of the circumstances in s.

741.281(2)(b)741.281(2). exist.

Section 7.15.

Section 784.0471, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

784.0471 Violation of a protective injunction during an active state of emergency.—If a person commits a violation of an injunction for protection against dating violence, repeat violence, or sexual violence during an emergency, as defined in s.

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252.36, such offense may be reclassified if the offense occurred within the affected area of such emergency and there is in effect a curfew or evacuation order or the ingress and egress to the affected area is controlled.

The reclassification is as follows:

(1) A misdemeanor of the second degree is reclassified to a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(2) A misdemeanor of the first degree is reclassified to a felony of the third degree.

(3) A felony of the third degree is reclassified to a felony of the second degree.

(4) A felony of the second degree is reclassified to a felony of the first degree.

(5) A felony of the first degree is reclassified to a life felony.

Section 16.

Section 8.17.

scoresheets.— (1)Page (b)34 WORKSHEETof KEY:40 CODING:

Legal status points are assessed when any form of legal status existed at the time the offender committed an offense before the court for sentencing.

Four (4) sentence points are assessed for an offender’s legal status.

Community sanction violation points are assessed when a community sanction violation is before the court for sentencing.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 682 604-02978-26591-02048A-26 2026682c22026682c1 Six(1) (6)(b) sentenceWORKSHEET pointsKEY: are assessed for each community sanction violation and each successive community sanction violation, unless any of the following apply:

Legal status points are assessed when any form of legal status existed at the time the offender committed an offense before the court for sentencing.

Four (4) sentence points are assessed for an offender’s legal status.

994 Community sanction violation points are assessed when a community sanction violation is before the court for sentencing.

Six (6) sentence points are assessed for each community sanction violation and each successive community sanction violation, unless any of the following apply:

Twenty-four (24) community sanction violation points are assessedPage for35 the violation and for each successive violation of felony40 probationCODING: or community control where the violation includes a new felony conviction.

Multiple counts of community sanction violations before the sentencing court shall not be a basis for multiplying the assessment of community sanction violation points.

Prior serious felony points: