Florida bill targeting domestic violence repeat offenders heads to the House floor

Florida bill targeting domestic violence repeat offenders heads to the House floor

A Florida bill that would change the way law enforcement handles domestic violence cases is headed to the House floor after clearing a key committee vote.The House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously 18-0 Thursday morning to advance House Bill 277 to the full House.The legislation was introduced by Rep. Debra Tendrich of Lake Worth.It calls for harsher penalties for repeat offenders, GPS monitoring for offenders with protective orders against …