Florida Statutes Part XII - Domestic Violence (Ss. 39.901-39.908)

• 39.901 - Domestic Violence Cases; Treatment And Rehabilitation Of Victims And Perpetrators; Legislative Intent.
  The Legislature recognizes that certain persons who assault, batter, or otherwise abuse their spouses and the persons subject to such domestic violence are in need...
• 39.902 - Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term:(1) “Coalition” means the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence.(2) “Domestic violence” has the meaning set forth in s. 741.28.(3) “Domestic violence center”...
• 39.903 - Duties And Functions Of The Department With Respect To Domestic Violence.
  The department shall:(1) Operate the domestic violence program and, in collaboration with the coalition, shall coordinate and administer statewide activities related to the prevention of domestic...
• 39.9035 - Duties And Functions Of The Coalition With Respect To Domestic Violence.
  As part of its delivery and management of the delivery of services for the state’s domestic violence program, the coalition shall:(1) Implement, administer, and evaluate all...
• 39.904 - Report To The Legislature On The Status Of Domestic Violence Cases.
  On or before January 1 of each year, the coalition shall furnish to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of...
• 39.905 - Domestic Violence Centers.
  (1) Domestic violence centers certified under this part must:(a) Provide a facility which will serve as a center to receive and house persons who are victims of...
• 39.9055 - Certified Domestic Violence Centers; Capital Improvement Grant Program.
  There is established a certified domestic violence center capital improvement grant program.(1) A certified domestic violence center as defined in s. 39.905 may apply to the...
• 39.906 - Referral To Centers And Notice Of Rights.
  Any law enforcement officer who investigates an alleged incident of domestic violence shall advise the victim of such violence that there is a domestic violence...
• 39.908 - Confidentiality Of Information Received By Department Or Domestic Violence Center.
  (1) Information about clients received by the department or by authorized persons employed by or volunteering services to a domestic violence center, through files, reports, inspection,...

Last modified: September 23, 2016