Overview
- HB 277 cleared the Senate 37-0 after a unanimous House vote and now awaits Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision.
- The law authorizes a Pinellas County pilot for court-ordered electronic monitoring of certain offenders starting July 1 through June 30, 2028, with an eye to possible statewide expansion.
- Repeat violations of protective injunctions are elevated to third-degree felonies, strengthening penalties for serial offenders.
- Victim relocation aid rises to $2,500 per claim, with the lifetime cap increasing from $3,000 to $5,000 to better support safe moves.
- The measure creates a statewide injunction database managed by FDLE, allows pet and service-animal threats to be included in protective orders, and improves civilian–military coordination on protective-order enforcement.