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IntroducedJan 07, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Florida House Bill
Victims of Violence; Creates rebuttable presumption that persons who use force in accordance with specified provisions against known abuser act with reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm; specifies when rebuttable presumption applies; requires court to instruct jury regarding existence of rebuttable presumption & shift in burden of proof if rebuttable presumption applies; authorizes court to determine whether defendant has met rebuttable presumption; specifies admissibility of specified evidence at trial; requires FDLE, in consultation with specified persons, to develop, implement, & mandate evidence-based, trauma-informed training program for specified persons; provides training program requirements; requires department to adopt rules & submit annual reports beginning on specified date; requires Florida Commission on Offender Review to establish Survivor Self-Defense Case Review Panel; requires panel to perform specified tasks; requires commission to adopt rules & submit annual reports beginning on specified date.
Last Action See all actions
House • Jan 13, 2026: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Jan 12, 2026 | House
- Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Jan 07, 2026 | House
- Filed
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