Florida H1385: Civil Remedy for Parental Abduction

Sponsors

• Judiciary Committee · primary sponsor
• Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · primary sponsor
• Aristide, Wallace (D, HD-107) · primary sponsor
• Rayner, Michele (D, HD-062) · primary sponsor
• Eskamani, Anna (D, HD-042)
• Gantt, Ashley (D, SD-034)
• Gottlieb, Mike (D, HD-102)
• Hunschofsky, Christine (D, HD-095)
• Joseph, Dotie (D, HD-108)
• López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
• Mooney, Jim (R, HD-120)
• Nixon, Angie (D, HD-013)

Votes

• House: Third Reading RCS#265 (April 25, 2025): 108 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Judiciary Committee (April 17, 2025): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (April 10, 2025): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H1385?

H1385 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Civil Remedy for Parental Abduction.

What does H1385 do?

Provides civil cause of action if child is unlawfully abducted from parent for specified amount of time; provides standard of proof & specified damages; authorizes reasonable attorney fees & costs for either party; provides when specified timeframe begins; provides affirmative defenses; requires specified court division to preside over such cause of action; provides statute of limitations; tolling such statute of limitations.

What is the status of H1385?

Failed as of June 16, 2025.

Who sponsored H1385?

Judiciary Committee, with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1385?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1385