741.281 Court to order batterers’ intervention program attendance.—If a person is found guilty of, has adjudication withheld on, or pleads nolo contendere to a crime of domestic violence, as defined in s. 741.28, that person shall be ordered by the court to a minimum term of 1 year’s probation and the court shall order that the […]
741.283 Minimum term of imprisonment for domestic violence.— (1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), if a person is adjudicated guilty of a crime of domestic violence, as defined in s. 741.28, and the person has intentionally caused bodily harm to another person, the court shall order the person to serve a minimum of 10 days in […]
741.29 Domestic violence; investigation of incidents; notice to victims of legal rights and remedies; reporting.— (1) Any law enforcement officer who investigates an alleged incident of domestic violence shall assist the victim to obtain medical treatment if such is required as a result of the alleged incident to which the officer responds. Any law enforcement officer who […]
741.2901 Domestic violence cases; prosecutors; legislative intent; investigation; duty of circuits; first appearance.— (1) Each state attorney shall develop special units or assign prosecutors to specialize in the prosecution of domestic violence cases, but such specialization need not be an exclusive area of duty assignment. These prosecutors, specializing in domestic violence cases, and their support staff shall […]
741.2902 Domestic violence; legislative intent with respect to judiciary’s role.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature, with respect to domestic violence cases, that at the first appearance the court shall consider the safety of the victim, the victim’s children, and any other person who may be in danger if the defendant is released, and exercise […]
741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption.— (1) There is created a cause of action for an injunction for protection against domestic violence. (a) Any person described in paragraph (e), who is either the victim of domestic violence […]
741.31 Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence.— (1) In the event of a violation of the injunction for protection against domestic violence when there has not been an arrest, the petitioner may contact the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred. The clerk shall […]
741.313 Unlawful action against employees seeking protection.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Domestic violence” means domestic violence, as defined in s. 741.28, or any crime the underlying factual basis of which has been found by a court to include an act of domestic violence. (b) “Employee” has the same meaning as in s. 440.02(15). (c) “Employer” […]
741.315 Recognition of foreign protection orders.— (1) As used in this section, the term “court of a foreign state” means a court of competent jurisdiction of a state of the United States, other than Florida; the District of Columbia; an Indian tribe; or a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (2) Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. s. […]
741.316 Domestic violence fatality review teams; definition; membership; duties.— (1) As used in this section, the term “domestic violence fatality review team” means an organization that includes, but is not limited to, representatives from the following agencies or organizations: (a) Law enforcement agencies. (b) The state attorney. (c) The medical examiner. (d) Certified domestic violence centers. (e) Child protection service providers. (f) The […]
741.3165 Certain information exempt from disclosure.— (1)(a) Any information that is confidential or exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and that is obtained by a domestic violence fatality review team conducting activities as described in s. 741.316 shall retain its confidential or exempt status when held by a domestic violence […]
741.32 Batterers’ intervention programs.—The Legislature finds that the incidence of domestic violence in this state is disturbingly high and that, despite the efforts of many to curb this violence, one person dies at the hands of a spouse, ex-spouse, or cohabitant approximately every 3 days. Further, a child who witnesses the perpetration of this violence becomes […]
741.325 Requirements for batterers’ intervention programs.— (1) A batterers’ intervention program must meet the following requirements: (a) The primary purpose of the program shall be victim safety and the safety of children, if present. (b) The batterer shall be held accountable for acts of domestic violence. (c) The program shall be at least 29 weeks in length and include 24 […]
741.327 Certification and monitoring of batterers’ intervention programs; rules.— (1) Pursuant to s. 741.32, the Department of Children and Families shall certify and monitor batterers’ intervention programs. (2) The department shall adopt by rule procedures to administer this section, including, but not limited to, procedures related to the development of criteria for the approval, suspension, or rejection of […]
741.401 Legislative findings; purpose.—The Legislature finds that persons attempting to escape from actual or threatened domestic violence frequently establish new addresses in order to prevent their assailants or probable assailants from finding them. The purpose of ss. 741.401-741.409 is to enable state and local agencies to respond to requests for public records without disclosing the location […]
741.402 Definitions; ss. 741.401-741.409.—Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in ss. 741.401-741.409, the term: (1) “Address” means a residential street address, school address, or work address of an individual, as specified on the individual’s application to be a program participant under ss. 741.401-741.409. (2) “Program participant” means a person certified as a program participant under s. […]
741.403 Address confidentiality program; application; certification.— (1) An adult person, a parent or guardian acting on behalf of a minor, or a guardian acting on behalf of a person adjudicated incapacitated under chapter 744 may apply to the Attorney General to have an address designated by the Attorney General serve as the person’s address or the address […]
741.404 Certification cancellation.— (1) If the program participant obtains a name change, he or she loses certification as a program participant. (2) The Attorney General may cancel a program participant’s certification if there is a change in the residential address from the one listed on the application, unless the program participant provides the Attorney General with 14 days’ […]
741.405 Agency use of designated address.— (1) A program participant may request that state and local agencies or other governmental entities use the address designated by the Attorney General as his or her address. When creating a new public record, state and local agencies or other governmental entities shall accept the address designated by the Attorney General […]
741.406 Voting by program participant; use of designated address by supervisor of elections.—A program participant who is otherwise qualified to vote may request a vote-by-mail ballot pursuant to s. 101.62. The program participant shall automatically receive vote-by-mail ballots for all elections in the jurisdictions in which that individual resides in the same manner as vote-by-mail voters. […]
