The bill amends several sections of the Florida Statutes to enhance the availability of judges and streamline certain judicial processes. It mandates that each judicial circuit must have at least one circuit judge available at all times to conduct hearings with limited notice, particularly for motions related to domestic violence cases. Additionally, it requires that reimbursement requests for specific judicial expenses be submitted to the Justice Administrative Commission, and it directs the Division of Law Revision to make necessary conforming changes in related statutes.

Furthermore, the bill removes the cap on arbitrator compensation in court-ordered, nonbinding arbitration, allowing for more flexibility in payment arrangements. It also introduces an alternative method for the authentication of oaths, affidavits, or acknowledgments taken before judges, allowing for the use of a judge's signature and printed name, title, and court in lieu of a court seal. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 813 Filed: 26.20, 44.103, 92.50
H 813 c1: 26.20, 28.35, 44.103