Florida S0032 amends the law to expand the grounds for injunctions for protection against repeat or serious violence, sexual violence, and dating.
Florida S0032 amends the law to replace the term "repeat violence" with "repeat or serious violence" and expands the grounds for injunctions for protection. It defines "repeat or serious violence" and allows for injunctions based on serious violence in addition to repeat violence. The bill also revises the name of the injunctions and creates separate causes of action for dating violence and sexual violence. It outlines the process for obtaining and serving injunctions, including the role of law enforcement, and specifies penalties for violating these injunctions.
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