The proposed bill establishes a new section, 25.396, in the Florida Statutes, which mandates the Office of the State Courts Administrator to create and publish an annual family court report card for each family court judge in every judicial circuit, starting July 1, 2027. The report card aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and public confidence in the family law system by providing standardized performance metrics related to case management, timeliness, and outcomes. The report card will include specific metrics such as average time to final judgment, percentage of cases resolved through mediation, and compliance rates with statutory timeframes, among others.

Additionally, the bill requires the Office of the State Courts Administrator to maintain a publicly accessible online database of these report cards and to submit an annual summary to the Legislature. Importantly, the report cards will not include any personal identifying information about litigants or minor children, ensuring confidentiality. The Supreme Court is also authorized to adopt rules for implementing this section, including standards for data collection and reporting. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.