HB 971: Family Law
GENERAL BILL by Trabulsy
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.
Last Action: 1/12/2026 House - Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/5/2026 House • Filed
1/12/2026 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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HB 971, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/5/2026 at 10:06 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1128 Family Law Grall Identical Last Action: 1/12/2026 S Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 26.20 Availability of judge for hearings. Page 2 (pdf) 61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 2 (pdf) 742.031 Hearings; court orders for support, hospital expenses, and attorney fees. Page 3 (pdf)