Florida HB 491: Theft

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HB 491 2026 Legislature

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

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An act relating to faith-based content in batterers' 2
intervention programs; amending s. 741.325, F.S.; 3
specifying that batterers' intervention programs may 4
include faith-based activities, but may not require 5
participation in such activities; providing an 6
effective date. 7
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9
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Section 1. Paragraph (f) is added to subsection (1) of 11
section 741.325, Florida Statutes, to read: 12
741.325 Requirements for batterers' intervention 13
programs.— 14
(1) A batterers' intervention program must meet the 15
following requirements: 16
(f) A program may offer supplemental faith-based 17
activities to participants; however, participation in such 18
activities may not be required as part of the program. 19
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 20