Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1730: Child Welfare
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Deleting a provision exempting a judge subject to discipline under the State Constitution from criminal prosecution under certain circumstances; authorizing interested parties to file motions requesting emergency hearings to resolve certain custody or visitation disputes; requiring a court to give all parties to an emergency hearing certain notice; revising the definition of the term "domestic violence"; prohibiting the infringement of the right of each parent or legal guardian to lawful custody or visitation without due process and a certain court order, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to child welfare; amending s. 39.01, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âabuseâ; amending s. 39.205, F.S.; deleting a provision exempting a judge subject to discipline under the State Constitution from criminal prosecution under certain circumstances; amending s. 61.046, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âparenting planâ; creating s. 61.46, F.S.; defining the term âemergency hearingâ; authorizing interested parties to file motions requesting emergency hearings to resolve certain custody or visitation disputes…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to child welfare; amending s. 39.01, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âabuseâ; amending s. 39.205, F.S.; deleting a provision exempting a judge subject to discipline under the State Constitution from criminal prosecution under certain circumstances; amending s. 61.046, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âparenting planâ; creating s. 61.46, F.S.; defining the term âemergency hearingâ; authorizing interested parties to file motions requesting emergency hearings to resolve certain custody or visitation disputes; providing requirements for the motion; requiring a court to immediately review such motion; requiring a court to hold an emergency hearing within a specified period under certain circumstances; requiring a court to give all parties to an emergency hearing certain notice; authorizing a court to issue certain temporary orders during an emergency hearing; requiring a court to hold a full hearing on the merits within a specified period after an emergency hearing; authorizing a court to award sufficient makeup time to a custodial parent and consider additional remedies and sanctions under certain circumstances; amending s. 741.28, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âdomestic violenceâ; amending s. 787.01, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âkidnappingâ; amending s. 787.03, F.S.; providing legislative intent; defining the term âlawful custody or visitationâ; prohibiting the infringement of the right of each …
Sponsors
- Rodriguez, Ana (R, SD-040) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Judiciary
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Rules, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S1730?
- S1730 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Child Welfare.
- What does S1730 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to child welfare; amending s. 39.01, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âabuseâ; amending s. 39.205, F.S.; deleting a provision exempting a judge subject to discipline under the State Constitution from criminal prosecution under certain circumstances; amending s. 61.046, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âparenting planâ; creating s. 61.46, F.S.; defining the term âemergency hearingâ; authorizing interested parties to file motions requesting emergency hearings to resolve certain custody or visitation disputes…
- What is the status of S1730?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Judiciary (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1730?
- Rodriguez, Ana (R, SD-040).
- Where is the official record for S1730?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1730
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