CS/CS/HB 385: Safe Exchange of Minor Children
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Rudman ; Cassel ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abbott ; Bankson ; Bartleman ; Bell ; Berfield ; Canady ; Chamberlin ; Chaney ; Cross ; Daniels ; Garcia ; Griffitts ; Hart ; Hunschofsky ; Leek ; López, J. ; Lopez, V. ; Maney ; Michael ; Mooney ; Redondo ; Trabulsy ; Williams ; Yarkosky
Safe Exchange of Minor Children; Provides requirements for parenting plan relating to exchange of child; requires court to order parties to parenting plan to exchange child at neutral safe exchange location or supervised visitation program; requires sheriffs to designate areas as neutral safe exchange locations; provides immunity from liability; revises forms for injunctions for protection against domestic violence; requires court-ordered injunctions for protection against domestic violence to designate locations for exchange of child of parties.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/9/2023 House • Filed
11/22/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
11/29/2023 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
12/6/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
12/11/2023 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
12/22/2023 House • PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
1/8/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
1/11/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/17/2024)
1/17/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 016161 adopted
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
1/18/2024 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
1/18/2024 Senate • In Messages
1/19/2024 Senate • Referred to Rules
1/24/2024 Senate • Received
2/21/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 426
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 580 -SJ 426
• Read 2nd time -SJ 426
• Read 3rd time -SJ 426
• CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 427
• Immediately certified -SJ 441
2/21/2024 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
5/21/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/5/2024 • Approved by Governor
6/6/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-226
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CS/CS/HB 385, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2024 at 8:24 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 580 (c1) Safe Exchange of Minor Children Yarborough Identical Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 385 (Ch. 2024-226) -SJ 426 
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 2 (pdf) 61.455 Page 3 (pdf) 125.01 Powers and duties. Page 4 (pdf) 741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption. Page 5 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 385, Engrossed 1 Posted 1/17/2024 at 6:39 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 580 (c1) Safe Exchange of Minor Children Yarborough Identical Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 385 (Ch. 2024-226) -SJ 426
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 1/18/2024 3:44 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays 2/21/2024 3:20 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 1 Nays Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 2 (pdf) 61.455 Page 3 (pdf) 125.01 Powers and duties. Page 4 (pdf) 741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption. Page 5 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 385, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 1/8/2024 at 3:30 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 580 (c1) Safe Exchange of Minor Children Yarborough Similar Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 385 (Ch. 2024-226) -SJ 426
Floor Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 016161 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Cassel 1/12/2024
3:20 PMHouse: Adopted
1/17/2024PDF 
581219 - Amendment to Amendment (016161)
Remove lines 78-82 of the amendmentCassel 1/12/2024
4:03 PMHouse: Withdrawn
1/17/2024PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 1 (pdf) 61.455 Page 3 (pdf) 125.01 Powers and duties. Page 4 (pdf) 741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption. Page 5 (pdf) -
CS/HB 385, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/6/2023 at 2:26 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/8/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 580 Safe Exchange of Minor Children Yarborough Similar Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 385 (Ch. 2024-226) -SJ 426
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 2 (pdf) 61.455 Page 3 (pdf) 125.01 Powers and duties. Page 4 (pdf) 741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption. Page 5 (pdf) -
HB 385, Original Filed Version Posted 11/9/2023 at 9:09 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/6/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 580 Safe Exchange of Minor Children Yarborough Similar Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 385 (Ch. 2024-226) -SJ 426
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 866741 - Amendment
Between lines 97 and 98, insert:Rudman 12/5/2023
10:25 AMAdopted
12/6/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 2 (pdf) 61.455 Page 3 (pdf) 125.01 Powers and duties. Page 4 (pdf) 741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption. Page 5 (pdf)