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FL S1280

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alexis Calatayud

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires courts to review domestic violence, stalking, repeat violence, sexual violence, and dating violence petitions ex parte and set final hearings at the earliest possible time when petitioners appear to meet statutory criteria

  • Mandates that respondents be personally served by law enforcement officers and file a designation of mailing or email address with the court within 1 business day of being served for subsequent service

  • Prohibits courts from issuing mutual orders of protection in domestic violence, repeat violence, sexual violence, and dating violence cases

  • Renames the "Domestic and Repeat Violence Injunction Statewide Verification System" to "Statewide Injunction Verification System" and expands it to include dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking injunctions

  • Allows subsequent orders, extensions, and final injunctions to be served by certified mail or email after initial personal service by law enforcement, with service complete upon mailing or emailing

Legislative Description

Interpersonal Violence Injunctions

Last Action

Introduced

1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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