Subcommittee advances bill to modernize interpersonal violence injunction procedures

The Justice Budget Commission subcommittee on Friday voted 14–0 to report favorably HB 1105, a measure its sponsor said would update Florida’s statutes governing interpersonal violence injunctions.

Representative Booth, who presented the bill, said HB 1105 “provides greater consistency, coordination, and clarity to the court and litigants on hearing requirements, service requirements, and record requirements for proceedings relating to interpersonal violence injunctions.” The bill’s changes include modernizing service methods, requiring proceedings to be recorded, and ensuring law enforcement has timely access to injunction orders, she said. Booth added the bill is cost neutral and does not expand the scope of injunctions or weaken due process.

A committee member asked whether the proposal includes any provisions commonly referred to as a ‘red flag’ law; Booth replied the bill does not include red flag authority and focuses on process. Public testimony was limited: Judge Jennifer Griffin (Suwannee County, 3rd Judicial Circuit) and Barney Bishop (Smart Justice Alliance) waived in support.

With no amendments offered and no debate requested, the committee called the roll. Miss Rosa announced the vote tally as 14 yays and 0 nays, and the chair said HB 1105 would be reported favorably to the next stage.

The bill’s sponsor did not request floor amendments and waived closing remarks. The committee’s action advances HB 1105 for further consideration under the House rules.