The Florida House has unanimously passed House Bill 277, aimed at strengthening victim protections and increasing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida officials are making clear that state-mandated programs for domestic violence offenders cannot promote religious ...

A sweeping domestic violence bill introduced by a South Florida state representative, who is herself a domestic violence ...

The Senate and House must now reconcile differences over whether electronic monitoring should begin statewide or as a pilot.

Following emotional testimony, lawmakers approved the legislation which would strengthen protections for victims and increase ...

Florida state lawmakers this legislative session are considering dozens of bills aimed at strengthening domestic violence laws as cases continue to rise across the state.

Tiffany Carr, who for years oversaw Florida’s system for helping end domestic violence, pleaded guilty on Monday to organized fraud and official misconduct for her role in a scheme to defraud the ...

The measures would expand confidentiality safeguards and enhance injunction enforcement statewide while implementing test programs for further protective action.

A Florida House bill proposes allowing faith-based content as an option in state-mandated domestic violence programs. The bill follows a 2022 rule change by the Department of Children and Families ...

Two Orlando-area Democratic lawmakers have filed identical bills for consideration during the 2026 state legislative session that would strengthen anti-discrimination protections for victims and ...

Domestic violence cases often make headlines, but what happens behind the scenes is far more complex than most people realize. In Florida, a domestic violence accusation can unfold fast, leaving ...