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IntroducedJan 05, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Florida House Bill
Family Law; Requires that at least one judge be available in each judicial circuit on weekends, holidays, & after hours on weekdays to hear motions to enforce certain orders & agreements; requires chief judge to assign circuit judge to be available for certain hearings; requires that certain time-sharing matters be accorded priority on court's calendar; provides procedural requirements for evidentiary hearings on pleadings seeking temporary parental responsibility & time-sharing schedules & on motions to enforce compliance with existing time-sharing orders or agreements; requires court to issue upon motion by party, rather than authorizing court to make determination of, appropriate parenting plans.
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House • Jan 13, 2026: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Jan 12, 2026 | House
- Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Jan 05, 2026 | House
- Filed
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