FloridaAbuse intervention programs may offer optional religious activities to participants
Florida’s abuse intervention programs may offer extra religious activities, but they cannot require participants to take part.
What it does
Programs for people who commit abuse may offer religious activities in addition to their regular program. They cannot require participants to join those activities.
Argument forOptional religious activities could give participants who want faith-based support another way to engage with their abuse intervention program.
Argument againstReligious activities within an abuse intervention program could make some participants feel pressure to join, even though participation is optional.
More detail
Abuse intervention programs may offer extra religious activities. The rule covers Florida batterers' intervention programs, which serve people who commit abuse. Programs cannot require participants to take part in these activities. The rule took effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 12Chapter No. 2026-71Latest
- May 11Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Apr 30Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 6Ordered enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6In Messages
- Mar 6Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 1Passed Senate
- Mar 6Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 6Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 6Substituted for SB 624
- Mar 6Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 6Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Mar 3ReceivedMinor
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Referred to RulesMinor
- Mar 3In Messages
- Mar 3Passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 2Passed House
- Mar 3Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 3Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Mar 3Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 26Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
- Feb 3Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Vote recorded Favorable (Health & Human Services Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Bill released to House Calendar
- Feb 3Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
- Feb 3Favorable by Health & Human Services CommitteeMinor
- Jan 30Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
- Jan 22Now in Health & Human Services Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Judiciary Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Jan 22Favorable by Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 20Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- Jan 14Now in Judiciary Committee
- Jan 14Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Vote recorded Favorable (Human Services Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 13Favorable by Human Services SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 9Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
- 2025
- Nov 24Now in Human Services Subcommittee
- Nov 24Referred to Health & Human Services CommitteeMinor
- Nov 24Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Nov 24Referred to Human Services SubcommitteeMinor
- Nov 19FiledIntroduced
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