CS/CS/HB 231 (2013) -  Family Law

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Civil Justice Subcommittee and Workman (CO-SPONSORS) Cummings; Diaz, M.; Gaetz; Hood; Hooper; Hutson; Moskowitz; Raburn
Family Law: Revises factors to be considered in alimony awards; provides that award of alimony automatically terminates without further action under certain circumstances; provides that the party seeking alimony has burden of proof; requires court to consider specified factors when determining type and amount of alimony; revises provisions for award of durational alimony; provides presumptions for or against awards based duration of marriage; provides for imputation of income in certain circumstances; provides for offset of or other consideration of alimony obligation in determining equitable distribution or child support in certain circumstances; provides presumption in favor of equal time-sharing by parents; provides exceptions; provides that alimony order be modified upon showing of substantial change in circumstances by clear & convincing evidence; provides that increase in an obligor's income may not be considered permanent in nature until maintained for specified period; provides for attorney fees & costs if obligee unnecessarily or unreasonably litigates petition for modification or termination; revises provisions relating to effect of supportive relationship on alimony; provides that attaining of retirement age is substantial change in circumstances; allows separate adjudication of issues in certain circumstances; provides for applicability.
Effective Date: July 1, 2013
Last Event: Laid on Table on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:49 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 718 Subject: Family Law Relationship: Similar
Bill #: SB 1466 Subject: Shared Parenting Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 836457 , Steube Date Filed: 04/16/13, Line#: 450 House: Withdrawn 04/17/2013 11:53 AM
    • A 706647 , Steube Date Filed: 04/16/13, Line#: 457 House: Withdrawn 04/17/2013 11:53 AM
    • A 160003 , Steube Date Filed: 04/16/13, Line#: 508 House: Withdrawn 04/17/2013 11:53 AM
    • AA 218795 , Steube Date Filed: 04/16/13, Line#: 5 House: Withdrawn 04/17/2013 11:53 AM
    • A 731581 , Steube Date Filed: 04/16/13, Line#: 775 House: Withdrawn 04/17/2013 11:53 AM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 579847 , Gaetz (JDC) Date Filed: 03/14/13, Line#: 86 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/14/2013 02:06 PM
    • A 588555 , Gaetz (JDC) Date Filed: 03/14/13, Line#: 91 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/14/2013 02:06 PM
    • A 082215 , Workman (JDC) Date Filed: 03/13/13, Line#: 108 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/14/2013 02:06 PM
    • A 128687 , Workman (JDC) Date Filed: 03/13/13, Line#: 126 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/14/2013 02:06 PM
    • A 082491 , Workman (JDC) Date Filed: 03/13/13, Line#: 257 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/14/2013 02:06 PM
    • AA 237953 , Passidomo (JDC) Date Filed: 03/14/13, Line#: 6 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/14/2013 02:06 PM
    • A 929605 , Workman (JDC) Date Filed: 03/13/13, Line#: 414 House(c): Adopted 03/14/2013 02:06 PM
    • A 466505 , Gaetz (JDC) Date Filed: 03/14/13, Line#: 550 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/14/2013 02:06 PM
    • A 502841 , Workman (JDC) Date Filed: 03/13/13, Line#: 646 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/14/2013 02:06 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • D 668555 , Workman (CJS) Date Filed: 02/12/13, Line#: 0 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/13/2013 06:32 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/17/2013 11:59:58 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/18/2013 10:27:19 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/12/2013 7:54:18 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 2/19/2013 7:51:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 2/11/2013 3:30:09 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table Time: 04/17/2013 - 7:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 718 (Vetoed by Governor) Time: 04/17/2013 - 7:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 731581 withdrawn Time: 04/17/2013 - 11:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 218795 withdrawn Time: 04/17/2013 - 11:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 160003 withdrawn Time: 04/17/2013 - 11:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 706647 withdrawn Time: 04/17/2013 - 11:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 836457 withdrawn Time: 04/17/2013 - 11:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 218795 filed Time: 04/16/2013 - 4:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 160003 filed Time: 04/16/2013 - 1:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 706647 filed Time: 04/16/2013 - 1:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 731581 filed Time: 04/16/2013 - 1:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 836457 filed Time: 04/16/2013 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/17/2013) Time: 04/15/2013 - 6:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/19/2013 - 7:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/19/2013 - 7:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/18/2013 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/18/2013 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/18/2013 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 03/18/2013 - 10:29 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 03/14/2013 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 03/12/2013 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 02/25/2013 - 12:17 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/25/2013 - 12:17 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/20/2013 - 7:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/20/2013 - 7:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/19/2013 - 7:51 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/13/2013 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/06/2013 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/17/2013 - 11:13 AM Member: Workman Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
61.071 CS/CS/SB 718
61.08 CS/CS/SB 718
61.09 CS/CS/SB 718
61.13 CS/CS/SB 718, SB 1466
61.14 CS/CS/SB 718, CS/CS/HB 905*, CS/CS/SB 1210*
61.19 CS/CS/SB 718

(*) Not the latest version