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FL HB 971

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Family Law

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 971 pass?

No. FL HB 971 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

What is FL HB 971 about?

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.

Who sponsors FL HB 971?

Trabulsy is the primary sponsor of FL HB 971.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Trabulsyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

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  3. 2026-01-12

    Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  4. 2026-01-12

    Referred to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-12

    Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

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  6. 2026-01-12

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

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  7. 2026-01-05

    Filed

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Related bills

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Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/971/ByCategory

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