family court; right to jury

SB 1330 gives parents with less than 35% parenting time or no legal decision-making authority the right to request a jury trial in family court cases involving custody or parenting time. The jury must make specific findings about the child's best interests based on existing legal factors and explain their decision. This right takes priority over other civil cases. The bill directly affects parents in contested custody disputes where parenting time or decision-making is limited, creating a new procedural option for those specific situations.