Relates to requiring certain records checks in child custody proceedings; repealer
This bill requires courts to review specific records before awarding child custody during protection orders in family court cases. It mandates checks of the sex offender registry, statewide protection order database, related court decisions, and warrants. The law directly affects courts, parents seeking custody, and children involved in custody disputes where protection orders are active. It repeals an outdated provision about these reviews while adding new requirements for court reviews. The change ensures courts consider relevant safety information when making custody decisions in these sensitive cases.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Nov 2025
Introduced May 13, 2025
Signed Nov 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · Assembly May 21, 2025
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Nov 21, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.536
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
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