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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to family court report cards; creating s. 25.396, F.S.; requiring the Office of the State Courts Administrator to establish a pilot program beginning on a specified date; providing the purpose of the pilot program; providing a reporting requirement; providing an appropriation; requiring the office to prepare and publish on its website an annual family court report card of each judge who presides over family law proceedings in each judicial circuit beginning on a specified date; providing a purpose for the report card; requiring that the report card include specified information; requiring the office to maintain a publicly accessible online database of the report cards and certain statewide summaries; prohibiting the report cards from containing certain personal identifying information; requesting the Supreme Court to adopt rules; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a pilot program for "Family Court Report Cards" in Florida, beginning July 1, 2026, in three judicial circuits, to refine data collection and reporting methods before a statewide rollout on July 1, 2027. The Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA), which is the administrative office for Florida's court system, will be responsible for creating these report cards for each judge presiding over family law cases. The purpose of these report cards is to increase transparency and accountability in the family law system by providing standardized performance metrics, such as the average time to resolve cases, the percentage of cases settled, and compliance with legal timeframes, along with contextual information like caseload volume and judicial resources. The OSCA will also maintain a publicly accessible online database of these report cards and statewide summaries, ensuring that no personal identifying information of litigants or children is included, and the Supreme Court is asked to adopt rules to support this initiative.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (on 01/15/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1391 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1391/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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