The bill amends section 61.13 of the Florida Statutes to establish a civil cause of action for parents who fail or refuse to comply with a court-ordered time-sharing schedule. Specifically, it introduces a new subsection (10) that allows the nonoffending parent to bring a civil lawsuit against the offending parent for compensatory and punitive damages if the latter does not honor the time-sharing agreement without proper cause. The offending parent may present affirmative defenses based on existing legal provisions.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that this new provision will apply retroactively to January 1, 2014, and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025. This legislative change aims to provide a legal recourse for parents affected by noncompliance with time-sharing arrangements, thereby reinforcing the importance of adhering to court-ordered parenting plans.