Florida H0277 strengthens domestic violence protections and penalties, including lethality assessments and electronic monitoring.

Florida H0277, the Domestic Emergency and Batterers Reform and Accountability Act, enhances measures against domestic violence. It mandates lethality assessments for victims, requiring law enforcement to follow up with victims within 24 hours. The bill also allows courts to order electronic monitoring for offenders, with specific exclusion zones and safety planning. Additionally, it increases penalties for violations of protective injunctions and mandates training for emergency medical technicians and paramedics on domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation.

Florida H0277 strengthens domestic violence protections and penalties, including lethality assessments and electronic monitoring.

Florida H0277, the Domestic Emergency and Batterers Reform and Accountability Act, enhances measures against domestic violence. It mandates lethality assessments for victims, requiring law enforcement to follow up with victims within 24 hours. The bill also allows courts to order electronic monitoring for offenders, with specific exclusion zones and safety planning. Additionally, it increases penalties for violations of protective injunctions and mandates training for emergency medical technicians and paramedics on domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation.