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FL S2438

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ronda Storms

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida law to create and maintain the Florida Marriage Handbook in two parts: Part A providing resources on conflict resolution, communication, finances, and parenting; Part B explaining marital rights and responsibilities under Florida law.

  • Establishes the Marriage Education Committee consisting of seven marriage education and family advocates (three appointed by the Governor, two by the Senate President, two by the House Speaker) to develop and review Part A of the handbook.

  • Requires the Marriage Education Committee to be reconstituted every 10 years to review and update Part A content, with members serving 1-year terms or until completion of the review process.

  • Places the Marriage Education Committee administratively within the Department of Children and Family Services and designates the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar to create and annually update Part B of the handbook.

  • Requires the Legislature to receive a report every 10 years explaining changes made to the handbook and recommendations for further updates, with Part A reports from the Marriage Education Committee and Part B reports from The Florida Bar's Family Law Section.

Legislative Description

Premarital Preparation [SPSC]

Last Action

Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Appropriations3/22/2010
Judiciary3/4/2010

Full Bill Text

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