FL H0339

Requires all family law court proceedings involving parental responsibility or time-sharing issues to be electronically or stenographically recorded with complete records made available to parties for purchase.

Prohibits recordings from omitting any part of proceedings unless all parties agree, one party requests an exception for good cause, or the guardian ad litem requests an exception based on the child's safety, well-being, or best interests.

Courts must provide indigent parties with electronic recordings at no cost upon request and must provide transcripts prepared by approved court reporters or transcriptionists at no cost upon entry of a court order or if the indigent party files an appeal.

Updates cross-references in sections 61.1827 and 409.2579 to reflect the renumbering of subsections in section 61.13 related to mandatory disclosure of identifying and location information.

Effective date is July 1, 2024.