CS/CS/HB 943 (2015) -  Family Law

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Civil Justice Subcommittee and Burton and Workman (CO-SPONSORS) Costello; Eisnaugle; Gaetz
Family Law: Requiring the use of specified factors in calculating alimony pendente lite; providing presumptions concerning alimony awards depending on the duration of marriages; providing for imputation of income in certain circumstances; declaring public policy concerning a child's interests regarding time sharing in custody and support proceedings; prohibiting a court from changing the duration of an alimony award; providing for motions to advance the trial of certain actions if a specified period has passed since the initial service on the respondent, etc.
Effective Date: October 1, 2015
Last Event: 05/01/15 S Died in Judiciary on Friday, May 1, 2015 11:59 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Monday, April 27, 2015 4:36 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1248 Subject: Family Law Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/3/2015 3:24:49 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/31/2015 7:56:37 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/20/2015 5:43:57 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/13/2015 6:04:32 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/24/2015 12:54 PM   Yeas: 93 Nays: 22 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 314] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Judiciary Time: 05/01/2015 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 645 Time: 04/24/2015 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 645 Time: 04/24/2015 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/24/2015 - 1:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/24/2015 - 1:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 93, NAYS 22 Time: 04/24/2015 - 12:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/24/2015 - 12:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/23/2015 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/23/2015 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 854493 superseded by substitute Time: 04/23/2015 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 533239 adopted Time: 04/23/2015 - 4:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/23/2015 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 984545 withdrawn Time: 04/23/2015 - 1:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 533239 filed Time: 04/22/2015 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 854493 filed Time: 04/22/2015 - 2:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2015) Time: 04/21/2015 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 984545 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 10:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/06/2015 - 2:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/03/2015 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/03/2015 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/03/2015 - 3:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/03/2015 - 3:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 04/03/2015 - 3:26 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 04/02/2015 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 03/31/2015 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 03/24/2015 - 3:32 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/24/2015 - 3:32 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/23/2015 - 5:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/23/2015 - 8:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/23/2015 - 8:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/20/2015 - 5:46 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/17/2015 - 4:49 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/13/2015 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2015 - 10:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/03/2015 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/03/2015 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/03/2015 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/23/2015 - 5:41 PM Member: Burton Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
61.071 CS/SB 1248
61.08 CS/SB 1248
61.13 CS/SB 1248
61.14 CS/SB 1248
61.1827
61.192 CS/SB 1248
61.30 CS/SB 1248
409.2579