H.F. 182 Section 1. FAMILY COURTS. 1 1. The supreme court shall develop a proposal to establish 2 a family court in the judicial branch. The proposal shall 3 include a description of the powers and responsibilities of 4 the family court, an implementation schedule, budget, and an 5 outline for the relationship of the family court with the 6 department of human services, child welfare and delinquency 7 services providers, and other publicly funded providers of 8 services intended to stabilize families in this state. The 9 proposal shall include proposed statutory changes to implement 10 family courts and other recommendations identified by the 11 supreme court. 12 2. The supreme court shall submit the proposal to establish 13 a family court to the governor and general assembly on or 14 before December 1, 2015. 15 EXPLANATION 16 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 17 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 18 This bill requires the supreme court to develop a proposal 19 to establish a family court in the judicial branch. Certain 20 elements are to be included in the proposal. The proposal is 21 required to be submitted to the governor and general assembly 22 on or before December 1, 2015. 23 -1- LSB 2165YH (2) 86 rh/rj 1/ 1