FL S0558

Requires all family law court proceedings involving parental responsibility or time-sharing to be electronically or stenographically recorded in their entirety, with recordings and transcripts made available for purchase to parties.

Allows complete recording omissions only when all parties agree, upon one party's request for good cause, or upon guardian ad litem request based on child safety or best interests, subject to court approval.

Mandates courts provide free electronic recordings to indigent parties upon request and free transcripts prepared by court reporters if an indigent party files an appeal or after entry of a court order.

Updates cross-references in sections 61.1827 and 409.2579 to reflect the new recording requirement subsection designation change from subsection (7) to subsection (8).

Takes effect July 1, 2024.