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FL H0953
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Daniels
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 61.122, Florida Statutes, to require a parent wishing to sue a court-appointed psychologist over a parenting plan recommendation to first conduct a reasonable investigation and follow presuit screening procedures under s. 766.104, rather than petitioning the presiding judge to appoint another psychologist
- Removes the prior requirement that a parent show "good cause" to the court for appointing a second psychologist and eliminates the court's role in determining responsibility for costs associated with that appointment
- Applies to parenting plan recommendations in dissolution of marriage, domestic violence, and paternity cases involving child-parent relationships and time-sharing
- Requires the claimant to pay all reasonable costs and attorney fees for both parties if a legal action (civil, criminal, or administrative) is filed and the psychologist is found not liable; conversely, the psychologist must pay the claimant's costs and fees if found liable in civil court
- Effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Parenting Plan Recommendations by Court-appointed Psychologists
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice Subcommittee1/5/2024
Full Bill Text
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