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Introduced
11/30/2021
11/30/2021
In Committee
12/13/2021
12/13/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to domestic violence and parental responsibility determinations; providing a short title; amending s. 61.046, F.S.; providing a definition; amending s. 61.13, F.S.; requiring a court to order shared parental responsibility if it is found to be in the best interests of the child based on certain factors; providing that clear and convincing evidence of certain conduct creates a rebuttable presumption that shared parental responsibility is not in the best interests of the child; providing additional conduct that may create a rebuttable presumption against shared parental responsibility; authorizing a parent to rebut such presumption if specified criteria are met; requiring the court to consider all time-sharing factors when developing the time-sharing schedule if such presumption is rebutted; providing for sole parental responsibility with specified time-sharing arrangements under certain circumstances; removing the requirement for the court to consider certain evidence regardless of whether there is a conviction; revising and providing factors that the court must consider when determining the best interests of the child; making technical and conforming changes; amending s. 414.0252, F.S.; hb0781-00 HB 781 conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 741.28, F.S.; providing and revising definitions; amending s. 741.30, F.S.; requiring the instructions for certain petition forms to contain specified information; revising the form for a Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence to require the inclusion of certain information; amending ss. 921.0024, 943.0584, and 943.171, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Greyson's Law", makes several key changes related to domestic violence and parental responsibility determinations in Florida:
1. It defines "child" to have the same meaning as in Florida's child welfare laws.
2. It creates a rebuttable presumption that shared parental responsibility is not in the best interests of a child if certain conduct by a parent is proven by clear and convincing evidence, such as domestic violence convictions, sexual offenses, or reasonable belief of imminent danger. The presumption can be rebutted if the parent poses no significant risk of harm.
3. It expands the definition of "domestic violence" to include "coercive control" - a pattern of threatening, humiliating, or intimidating actions used to harm, punish, or frighten a family or household member.
4. It requires the petition form for an injunction for protection against domestic violence to include information about seeking an injunction that prohibits or limits time-sharing between the respondent and the child.
5. It makes various other changes to conform provisions related to domestic violence and parental responsibility determinations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee (on 03/14/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/781 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/781/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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