Family Law
Summary
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.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026
Last action Mar 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dana Trabulsy
RRepublican
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