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FL HB 547

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Injunctions for Protection

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did FL HB 547 pass?

No. FL HB 547 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

What is FL HB 547 about?

Injunctions for Protection; Creates cause of action for injunction for protection in cases of serious violence by known person; specifies persons who have standing to file such injunction for protection in circuit court if specified conditions are met; prohibits clerk of court from assessing fee for filing of such injunction for protection; requires clerk of court to provide petitioner with certified copy of such injunction for protection; provides requirements for such petition for injunction for protection; provides requirements for temporary or final judgment on such injunction for protection; requires clerk of court to electronically transmit copies of specified documents within certain timeframe after court issues such injunction for protection; requires law enforcement officers to accept certified copy of such injunction for protection from petitioner & immediately serve it upon respondent; provides requirements for inclusion of such injunction for protection in specified statewide communication system; requires that respondent be held in custody if he or she is arrested for committing act of serious violence by known person in violation of injunction for protection until being brought before court.

Who sponsors FL HB 547?

Gerwig is the primary sponsor of FL HB 547, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Injunctions for Protection; Creates cause of action for injunction for protection in cases of serious violence by known person; specifies persons who have standing to file such injunction for protection in circuit court if specified conditions are met; prohibits clerk of court from assessing fee for filing of such injunction for protection; requires clerk of court to provide petitioner with certified copy of such injunction for protection; provides requirements for such petition for injunction for protection; provides requirements for temporary or final judgment on such injunction for protection; requires clerk of court to electronically transmit copies of specified documents within certain timeframe after court issues such injunction for protection; requires law enforcement officers to accept certified copy of such injunction for protection from petitioner & immediately serve it upon respondent; provides requirements for inclusion of such injunction for protection in specified statewide communication system; requires that respondent be held in custody if he or she is arrested for committing act of serious violence by known person in violation of injunction for protection until being brought before court.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gerwigprimary
  • Driskellcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

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  2. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

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  3. 2025-12-12

    Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  4. 2025-12-12

    Referred to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-12-12

    Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

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  6. 2025-12-12

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

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  7. 2025-11-25

    Filed

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Related bills

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Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/547/ByCategory

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