SB 298 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Public Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence

Summary

Public Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence; Providing that certain identifying information of victims of dating violence who participate in the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence which are held by the Office of the Attorney General or contained in voter registration or voting records held by the supervisor of elections or the Department of State are exempt from public records requirements; providing for retroactive application; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing statements of public necessity, etc.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Jun 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

S 298 c1 → S 298 er · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill has transitioned from a committee substitute version to its final enrolled form, indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the governor's signature. The effective date was updated to July 1, 2026, and the document metadata was finalized to reflect its official status.

TIMELINE

The bill's effective date was updated to July 1, 2026, and the document status was changed to 'Enrolled' to signify it is the final approved version.

TECHNICAL

Metadata identifiers were updated from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Enrolled' and the bill code was changed from 'c1' to 'er' to reflect its final legislative stage.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2026 · House Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 40

Jan 29, 2026

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

24 Yea 4

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 12, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Chapter No. 2026-138, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 296 (Ch. 2026-91)

legislature

Jun 12, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

legislature

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Judiciary Committee

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Judiciary Committee

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Judiciary Committee

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

upper

Jan 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/14/26, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

upper

Dec 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

upper

Dec 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Dec 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building

upper

Nov 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors