HB4949 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS ACT
Last Action
4/22/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Family Justice Centers Act. Authorizes cities, counties, the State, and community-based nonprofits to establish multiagency, multidisciplinary Family Justice Centers to serve survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking. Sets requirements for center operations, including survivor consent and confidentiality policies, privacy protections, collaboration with law enforcement and community providers, operating agreements, survivor feedback processes, and annual training standards. Provides a framework for coordinated service delivery among participating agencies. Declares findings. Defines terms.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In specified lists that include law enforcement, adds references to the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that, if Department of Children and Family Services personnel are present on site at a Family Justice Center, they shall only interact with a survivor receiving services from the Family Justice Center upon the survivor's request. Provides that each Family Justice Center shall consult with certain types of statewide and local community-based agencies (rather than just certain types of community-based agencies). Makes changes to provisions concerning the survivor consent policy required for each Family Justice Center. Deletes a provision specifying that a Family Justice Center is not required to obtain consent before sharing information obtained from a survivor with a mandated reporter, a peace officer, or a member of the prosecution team if that person is required by law to report or disclose specific information or incidents. Makes other changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
3/26/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000
3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
4/16/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026
4/22/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
4/22/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/22/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/22/2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
4/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz