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FL S0452

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mackenson Bernard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of the State Courts Administrator to prepare and publish annual report cards for each family court judge in every judicial circuit, beginning July 1, 2027

  • Report cards must include metrics such as average time to final judgment in dissolution and time-sharing cases, percentage of cases resolved through mediation/settlement, reversal rates on appeal, and compliance with statutory timeframes for rulings

  • Mandates tracking of court-appointed psychological evaluations (number and percentage of cases) and average costs to parties for court-appointed professionals when data is available

  • Office must maintain a publicly searchable online database of report cards and submit annual summaries to the Senate President and House Speaker

  • Prohibits inclusion of personal identifying information about litigants or minor children; authorizes the Supreme Court to adopt implementing rules

Legislative Description

Family Court Report Cards

Last Action

Introduced

1/13/2026

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