FL S1484

Requires a court reporter transcription or audio recording of all hearings, testimony, trials, and bench rulings in family law disputes involving allegations of child abuse or neglect, with such records admissible as evidence for appellate review

Allows either party in a dissolution of marriage proceeding to demand a jury trial

Requires judges to make specific written findings regarding allegations of domestic violence, abuse, abandonment, or neglect when the parent accused of such conduct is granted any parental responsibility for the child

Creates a pilot project for forensic social workers in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (Hillsborough County) from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, to educate families, 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 on the pilot program's results and recommendations for statewide expansion to the Governor and Legislature by December 31, 2026