SB 624 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Batterers’ Intervention Program Activities

SB 624 allows batterers' intervention programs in Florida to offer supplemental faith-based activities to participants, such as religious counseling or support groups. Participation in these optional activities cannot be required as part of the program. The bill amends Florida Statute 741.325 to clarify that programs may provide these supplemental activities while ensuring individuals are not forced to engage in them. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2026

How they voted

220
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 24
Jan 27, 2026
D Democratic5
4 Yea 1
80% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Jan 27, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-0-2)
senate
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 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 2
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 110 Senate Building
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
upper
Jan 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/12/26, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
upper
Dec 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors