Senate bill · 2026
SB 296
Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence
Progress
210 days from first to latest action, across 31 recorded actions.
Filed
Oct 28
Referred to committee
Nov 17
Heard in committee
Jan 14
Reported from committee
Jan 14
Passed first chamber
Jan 29
Passed second chamber
Mar 10
Sent to governor
May 11
Became law
May 22
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Favorable with Committee Substitute
Senate · Dec 9, 2025
Passed 6–0
6 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Favorable
Senate · Jan 14, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Favorable
Senate · Jan 27, 2026
Passed 22–0
22 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Third Reading
Senate · Jan 29, 2026
Passed 35–0
35 Yea
0 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
Passage, Third Reading
House · Mar 10, 2026
Passed 113–0
113 Yea
0 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by The Florida Senate.
Chapter No. 2026-91, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 298 (Ch. 2026-138)
May 26, 2026 · Joint
Approved by Governor
May 22, 2026 · Joint
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
May 11, 2026 · Joint
Ordered enrolled
Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
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 10, 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
Mar 9, 2026 · House
In Messages
Jan 29, 2026 · House
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 29, 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 Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/14/26, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Oct 28, 2025 · Senate
Authors
and 4 coauthors or sponsors
- Criminal Justice–
- Lori BermanD
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- Barbara Sharief cosponsorD
- Smith cosponsor–
- Gayle Harrell cosponsorR
- Tracie Davis cosponsorD
In committee
- Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
Senate
Referred Nov 17, 2025 · heard Jan 14, 2026 · reported after 58 days
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1153Juvenile Justice | Nan CobbR | Became law | Became law | Mar 31, 2026Chapter No. 2026-16 |
| SB 102Florida Statutes | Kathleen PassidomoR | Became law | Became law | Mar 31, 2026Chapter No. 2026-13 |
| SB 212Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators | Stan McClainR | Became law | Became law | Apr 1, 2026Chapter No. 2026-17 |
| HB 1473Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations | Hillary CasselR | Became law | Became law | Apr 7, 2026Chapter No. 2026-29; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1471 (Ch. 2026-28) |
| HB 7031Internal Revenue Code | Wyman DugganR | Became law | Became law | Jun 12, 2026Chapter No. 2026-137 |
| HB 1159Sexual Offenses | Berny JacquesR | Became law | Became law | Apr 1, 2026Chapter No. 2026-20; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 245 (Ch. 2026-18) |