Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H269: Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence
Status: Passed one chamber, March 10, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to victims of domestic violence and dating violence; providing definitions; 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; requiring the division to report to the Legislature the results of the feasibility study by a specified date; amending s. 741.401, F.S.; revising legislative findings to include victims of dating violence; amending s. 741.402, F.S.…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to victims of domestic violence and dating violence; providing definitions; 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; requiring the division to report to the Legislature the results of the feasibility study by a specified date; amending s. 741.401, F.S.; revising legislative findings to include victims of dating violence; amending s. 741.402, F.S.; defining the term "dating violence"; amending s. 741.403, F.S.; authorizing victims of dating violence to apply to participate in the Attorney General's address confidentiality program; amending ss. 741.408, 741.4651, and 960.001, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Domestic and dating violence 911 alert system feasibility study.-- (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Division" means the Division of Telecommunications words underlined are additions. hb269-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 269 2026 within the Department of Management Services. (b) "Enhanced 911" has the same meaning as in s. 365.172(3), Florida Statutes. (c) "Next Generation 911" has the same meaning as in s. 365.172(3), Florida Statutes. (d) "Public safety agency" has the same meaning as in s. 365.172(3), …