Mediation: child custody and visitation.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill amends Family Code §3176 to require written notice of any required mediation in contested child custody or visitation matters, using several delivery options. It also mandates that all mediator communications be kept confidential and allows a party alleging domestic violence to request separate meetings with the mediator. The goal is to increase transparency and protect vulnerable parties during family law proceedings.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5057.) · May 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 22, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 9, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 21, 2026
• Judiciary
  Judiciary · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
2. May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5057.)
3. May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
6. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Mar 23, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
8. Mar 17, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee April 16.
9. Mar 16, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Committee on Judiciary · sponsor

Bill text

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