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FL H1589
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Fentrice Driskell
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AI Summary
- Requires a court reporter transcription or audio recording of all hearings, testimony, trials, and bench rulings in dissolution of marriage disputes involving allegations of child abuse or neglect, to facilitate appellate review
- Allows either party in a dissolution of marriage action to demand a jury trial
- Requires judges to make specific written findings concerning allegations of domestic violence, sexual violence, abuse, abandonment, or neglect when the parent against whom such allegations were made is granted any parental responsibility for the child
- Creates a pilot project for forensic social workers in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, running from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, to provide family education, connect litigants with resources, and assist judges in resolving domestic relations cases
- Requires the chief judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit to submit a report with results and recommendations for statewide expansion to the Governor and legislative leaders by December 31, 2026
Legislative Description
Family Law Proceedings
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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