HB 485 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Petitions for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence Containing Allegations of Marriage Fraud

Summary

Petitions for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence Containing Allegations of Marriage Fraud ; Revises petition for injunction for protection against domestic violence; requires clerk of court to electronically transmit certain documentation to State Board of Immigration Enforcement within specified time period; requires representative of State Board of Immigration Enforcement to initiate contact with petitioner within specified time period.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Nov 19, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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H 485 Filed → H 485 c1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to remove the specific definition of 'marriage fraud' and the associated requirement for courts to notify immigration authorities, shifting the focus to general domestic violence petitions. The scope of the bill was narrowed by deleting the 'Shawnya's Law' title and eliminating the unique legal definition for marriage fraud, which previously allowed for injunctions based on that specific crime. Consequently, the bill now only addresses standard domestic violence petitions and the procedural requirements for filing them, removing the specialized immigration enforcement component.

Scope change

The bill's scope was significantly narrowed by removing the specific provisions related to marriage fraud and the mandatory transmission of documentation to the State Board of Immigration Enforcement.

DEFINITION

Deleted the specific definition of 'marriage fraud' that previously allowed injunctions based on intentional deception by foreign nationals.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed the requirement for courts to electronically transmit documentation to the State Board of Immigration Enforcement and the requirement for that board to contact petitioners.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted the 'Shawnya's Law' title and the specific section amending the domestic violence statute to include marriage fraud as a distinct category.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's purpose from addressing both general domestic violence and marriage fraud to focusing solely on general domestic violence petitions.

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Committee

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Judiciary Committee

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda

lower

Nov 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

Nov 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Nov 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

lower

Nov 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor