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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the failure to comply with a time sharing schedule; amending s. 61.13, F.S.; providing a civil cause of action for a parent’s failure or refusal to comply with a court-ordered time-sharing schedule; providing affirmative defenses; providing for retroactivity; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida Statutes to create a new legal remedy for parents who are not receiving court-ordered time-sharing with their children. Specifically, if a parent fails or refuses to follow a court-mandated time-sharing schedule without proper justification, the other parent can now file a civil lawsuit seeking compensatory and punitive damages. The offending parent may defend themselves using the same defenses that are available in cases of interference with child custody (referenced in section 787.03(4)). Importantly, this legal provision will apply retroactively to January 1, 2014, meaning parents can potentially seek damages for past violations of time-sharing schedules. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025, providing a new legal tool for parents to enforce their court-ordered parenting time and potentially discourage unilateral decisions that disrupt established custody arrangements.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Judiciary (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1506 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1506/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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