Both sponsors have worked for years on domestic violence and public safety policies. Polsky has supported legislation to ...

Florida state Rep. Robin Bartleman has filed a bill to enforce orders requiring domestic violence perpetrators to surrender ...

State Rep. Robin Bartleman said she’ll never forget February 16, 2025, when she heard the Amber Alert for a missing ...

Florida House Rep. Robin Bartleman held a news conference on Monday in Pembroke Pines to discuss a state bill that aims to ...

As Florida lawmakers prepare to begin the 2026 legislative session next month, a comprehensive domestic violence reform bill ...

Lake Worth Democratic Rep. Debra Tendrich has filed HB 277, a sweeping proposal aimed at modernizing the state’s domestic ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In a landmark decision, a Florida appeals court on Wednesday struck down Florida’s law against openly carrying a gun in public as unconstitutional, a decades-old statute that made ...

Two Orlando-area Democratic lawmakers have filed identical bills for consideration during the 2026 state legislative session that would strengthen anti-discrimination protections for victims and ...

Three domestic violence incidents in Central Florida during Thanksgiving highlight increased stress and tension, with experts urging survivors to seek safety.

Are you or someone you know a victim of domestic violence? There are state and local resources ready to help.