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FloridaHB 4912026House

Faith-based Content in Batterers' Intervention Programs

Sponsored By: Omar Blanco (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationHuman Services SubcommitteeJudiciary CommitteeHealth & Human Services CommitteeRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Optional faith activities in batterers’ intervention programs

Beginning July 1, 2026, Florida batterers’ intervention programs can offer extra faith-based activities. Programs cannot require participants to join these activities to attend or complete the program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Omar Blanco

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Chad Johnson

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 1

House vote • 3/3/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 107 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-71

    5/12/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    5/11/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    4/30/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/6/2026House

  5. In Messages

    3/6/2026House

  6. Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 1 -SJ 673

    3/6/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 673

    3/6/2026Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 673

    3/6/2026Senate

  9. Substituted for SB 624 -SJ 673

    3/6/2026Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 673

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Received

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    3/3/2026Senate

  14. In Messages

    3/3/2026Senate

  15. Passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 2

    3/3/2026House

  16. Read 3rd time

    3/3/2026House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    3/3/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    3/3/2026House

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)

    2/26/2026House

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    2/3/2026House

  21. Bill released to House Calendar

    2/3/2026House

  22. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

    2/3/2026House

  23. Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

    2/3/2026House

  24. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

    1/30/2026House

  25. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

    1/22/2026House

Bill Text

  • er

    7/1/2026

    PDF

  • Filed

    11/19/2025

    PDF

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