HB 949: Temporary Custody of Minor Children
GENERAL BILL by Salzman
Temporary Custody of Minor Children; Requires protective investigator to provide certain information and, if necessary, guidance to relatives of child contacted during protective investigation; authorizes grandparent to petition for temporary or concurrent custody of his or her grandchild; including statement of specific acts or omissions of child's parents which demonstrate certain use of controlled substance or alcohol in statements that may be contained in petition for temporary or concurrent custody; defines "controlled substance"; requires court to grant petition if it is in best interests of child to grant custody & there is substantial threat of harm if custody is not granted; provides that certain evidence is sufficient for court to make such finding.
-
Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/5/2026 House • Filed
-
HB 949, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/5/2026 at 9:21 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1002 Temporary Custody of Minor Children Gaetz Similar Last Action: 1/7/2026 S Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules 
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 2 (pdf) 751.02 Temporary or concurrent custody proceedings; jurisdiction. Page 3 (pdf) 751.03 Petition for temporary or concurrent custody; contents. Page 4 (pdf) 751.05 Order granting temporary or concurrent custody. Page 4 (pdf)