HB652Introduced in the House
Abolishing the family division, creating the office of family mediation, and reassigning the jurisdiction of the family division.
Introduced by JD Bernardy, District 36-ROC
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Abolishing the family division, creating the office of family mediation, and reassigning the jurisdiction of the family division.
Where it stands
Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 House Journal 16
August 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law House Journal 3 P. 21
Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:30 pm Legislative Office Building 206-208
Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am Legislative Office Building 206-208
Retained in Committee
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/30/2025 (Vote 12-2; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 19
Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
Executive Session: 09/30/2025 11:00 am GP 230
Recommit (Rep. DeSimone): Motion Adopted DV 183-161 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 82
Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 15-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 7 P. 3
Removed from Consent (Reps. Nalevanko, Kaczynski, Sabourin dit Choiniere, D. Kelley, Barton, Sirois, Perez, DeRoy, Bernardy, Post) 02/16/2026 House Journal 5 P. 3
Lay HB652 on Table (Rep. DeSimone): Motion Adopted DV 268-66 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 113
Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 House Journal 16
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