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SB 1506

Failure to Comply with a Time-sharing Schedule

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tracie Davis

SB 1506 sought to establish penalties for parental violations of court-ordered custody schedules in Florida but failed to advance past committee in 2025.

Died in Judiciary
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Bill Summary · SB 1506

Legislative bill overview

SB 1506 would have created or modified legal penalties for parents who fail to comply with court-ordered time-sharing (custody) schedules in Florida. The bill was introduced in February 2025 but died in the Judiciary Committee after being indefinitely postponed in May 2025.

Why is this important

Time-sharing violations affect thousands of Florida families annually and can impact child welfare, parental rights, and family court efficiency. Establishing clearer penalties could theoretically encourage compliance, though enforcement mechanisms remain contentious in family law.

Potential points of contention

  • Enforcement burden: Questions about whether stricter penalties would actually improve compliance or simply create more court cases
  • Discretion vs. rigidity: Tension between standardized penalties and judges' need to consider individual circumstances (job loss, emergency situations, parental fitness concerns)
  • Gender disparities: Concerns that enforcement could disproportionately affect one parent over another, given historical gender patterns in custody arrangements
  • Effectiveness debate: Lack of consensus on whether punitive measures or supportive interventions (mediation, flexibility) better serve child welfare

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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