FAMILY LAW-USE OF DEFINTIONS

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Family Law Definitions Act. Defines and requires the use of the terms "high conflict", "parental alienation", and "safe parent" in family law cases. Provides that no alternative similar terms may be used or invented if their use or interpretation has the purpose or effect of evading compliance with these definitions. Provides that failure by a court to apply these definitions, if applicable, is reversible legal error and is cause for an appeal.

Every action

3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Feb 5, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava
2. Feb 10, 2026HouseFirst Reading
3. Feb 10, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Anne StavaD Primary sponsor · District 81