Legislative Updates

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE is a service provided by the Children’s Campaign to advocates and concerned citizens at the end of each Committee Week and weekly during regular Session.

Committee Week
February 19 – February 23

On Wednesday, what seemed improbable actually happened.   It had child advocates asking themselves, “Are we in Florida?”

One week after a Florida Today editorial urged a new direction for “the state’s troubled juvenile justice system”, new Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Walter McNeil stood respectively before the House Juvenile Justice Committee and told them that the Department has been going in the wrong direction and as a result children have suffered.

Secretary McNeil contrasted the 1994 mission statement of DJJ with the mission statement as it exists today.  In ’94 the statement read “to provide a full range of programs and services to prevent and reduce juvenile delinquency in partnership with families, schools, communities, businesses, law enforcement, and other agencies. We are committed to a balanced approach that increases public safety, provides department and offender accountability, and affords opportunities for youth to develop into responsible citizens.”  The current mission statement reads only “to protect the public by reducing juvenile crime and delinquency in Florida.” 

Saying that it was time to “go back to the future”, Secretary McNeil painted a picture of a DJJ that focuses on balance, fairness and accountability, including the gender specific needs of girls. Stressing the need for prevention, intervention, and incarceration, Secretary McNeil made it clear as a sworn law enforcement officer that he would aggressively protect the public safety while encouraging rehabilitation.

Another encouraging moment (or moments as it were) occurred in both the Senate Committee on Healthy Policy and the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations regarding Healthy Start.  Information discussed included the racial disparity in infant mortality, the increased need for Healthy Start Services, new ways to reach at-risk mothers, and expanding services to women of child bearing age so that more women would initiate their pregnancies already healthy.  The issue was covered in-depth by Stephen Price of the Tallahassee Democrat in his article entitled “Racial gap in infant mortality growing.”

The problem of infant mortality and low birth weight was covered statewide in the media the previous week as a result of a press conference initiated by Florida Healthy Start Coalitions.  Ron Sachs Communications provided pro bono support to the event and the press packets prominently featured the Children’s Campaign policy briefs.

KidCare was once again in the news, as the Associated Press reported on the increase in legislative resolve to cover more of Florida’s eligible children. The article provided a brief history of KidCare, the huge drop in enrollment due to past legislative overhauls, the number of Florida children without health care (700,000 according to the article) and increasing outreach to families who may be eligible for the program. Aaron Bean (R-Fernandina Beach), Chair of the House Healthcare Council, was featured in the article saying he opposed broadening income requirements to make more families eligible, due to budget restraints, but if there remained administrative hurdles, he would help remove them, regardless of budget issues. He was quoted as saying “we could all work on finding the funding.”

On Wednesday, a coalition of Kidcare advocates including Children’s Campaign representatives Roy Miller and Linda Alexionok met with Alex Sink, Florida’s new Chief Financial Officer. 

Ms. Sink has publicly announced that she would use her appointing authority to name herself as chair of the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, a development supported and cheered by health experts and advocates alike.  Strategies are moving forward to stop the bleeding of Kidcare in this state and to propel it in a better direction.  Legislation under development will promote administrative fixes that will result in increased enrollment. Meetings are taking place also with the Governor’s office and Senate leaders.  More news will be forthcoming.

The Orlando Sentinel published an editorial on February 16, which called Florida’s pre-k program “a disappointment”. Focusing on the constitutional amendment approved by the voters and the separation of that with the current program, the editorial stressed that “Florida’s pre-kindergarten program is not living up to its potential.” The editorial argues that the educational and practical benefits of a quality pre-k program are worth an increase in standards and allocation, and charges Governor Crist and the Legislature to “give Floridians the top-quality program they were promised.”

In a thoughtful response penned by Senior4Kids senior volunteer Linda Armstrong, who lives in Orlando, the powerful point was made that the benchmark fix to pre-k must start with mandating teachers with bachelor degrees and experience in early education.

Raising the public awareness of issues facing children will continue to have a positive effect for the children of Florida. As NBC says in all of its commercials, “the more you know...”

Roy Miller                               Amanda Ostrander
President                                 Communications Coordinator

A summary of filed bills separated by Promise:

• 1.       Pre-natal, Infant, and Child Health Care
• 2.       Safety, Permanence, and Services to Children in Out-of-Home Settings
• 3.       High Quality Pre-K, Child Care, and Early Learning Opportunities
• 4.       Safe and Enriching Before and After-School Experience
• 5.       Delinquency Prevention Programs and Services to Treat Children with Problems 

Legislative Update
Promise 1 - Children's Health
HB 0051	Relating to Health & Transition Services Program		Davis
	Health & Transition Services Program; creates said program; assigns program for administrative purposes to Children's Medical Services in DOH; provides purposes of program; delineates target population; describes participating service providers & services that they are to provide; provides for evaluation of program. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	11/29/2006	HOUSE Filed
	1/2/2007	HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council
	2/1/2007	HOUSE Referred to Committee on Health Quality by Healthcare Council
HB 0171	Relating to Infant Eye Care		Saunders
	Infant Eye Care; requires certain eye examinations for infants born in hospitals in state; revises applicability; specifies application of certain penalty provisions; provides that coverage for children under health insurance policies & HMO contracts must include certain eye examinations for infants & children. Amends 383.04,.07, 627.6416, 641.31. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/29/2007	HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council
	2/8/2007	HOUSE Referred to Committee on Health Quality by Healthcare Council
	2/22/2007	HOUSE Withdrawn from Health Quality; Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council; Withdrawn prior to introduction
SB 0222	Relating to Immunizations/Vaccine With Mercury		Lynn
	Immunizations/Vaccine With Mercury; prohibits vaccinating woman who is knowingly pregnant or child who is younger than specified age with vaccine that contains any mercury or injecting such woman or child with product that contains more than specified amount of mercury; provides for State Health Officer to authorize use of vaccines that contain greater amount of mercury than is otherwise allowed if Health Secretary declares public health emergency & makes certain findings, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	1/9/2007	SENATE Referred to Health Regulation
	1/12/2007	SENATE On Committee agenda - Health Regulation, 01/24/07, 9:00 am, 401 S
	1/23/2007	SENATE Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Withdrawn prior to introduction
SB 0238	Relating to Health Insurance/Dependent Coverage		Lynn
	Health Insurance/Dependent Coverage; amends criteria governing mandatory coverage of dependent child under group, blanket, or franchise health insurance policies covering residents of this state; provides for said child to make written election to extend coverage or restore previously terminated coverage; provides guidelines for extended coverage & limitations on additional premiums; requires that notice re coverage for said child be provided to covered persons, etc. Amends 627.6562. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	12/14/2006	SENATE Filed
	1/9/2007	SENATE Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Governmental Operations
SB 0366	Relating to Infant Eye Care		Wilson
	Infant Eye Care; requires certain eye examinations for all infants born in hospitals in state; exempts this requirement from provision re penalty; revises exception to certain applicability requirements concerning infant eye care; provides that coverage for children under health insurance policies & health maintenance organization contracts must include certain eye examinations for infants & children. Amends 383.04, 627.6416, 641.31. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	12/15/2006	SENATE Filed
	1/24/2007	SENATE Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; General Government Appropriations
SB 0394	Relating to Disabled Young Adult/Transition Svc.		Wise
	Disabled Young Adult/Transition Svc.; creates Health & Transition Services Program; assigns program for administrative purposes to Children's Medical Services in DOH; provides purposes of program; delineates target population; describes participating service providers & services that they are to provide; provides for evaluation of program. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/12/2007	SENATE On Committee agenda - Health Policy, 02/21/07, 9:30 am, 301 S
	2/21/2007	SENATE Favorable by Health Policy; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
	2/22/2007	SENATE Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
HB 0833	Relating to Infant Eye Care		Garcia (L)
	Infant Eye Care; requires certain eye examinations for all infants born in hospitals in state; exempts this requirement from specified provision re penalty; revises exception to certain applicability requirements concerning infant eye care; provides that coverage for children under health insurance policies & HMO contracts must include certain eye examinations for infants & children. Amends 383.04, 627.6416, 641.31. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/14/2007	HOUSE Filed
	2/23/2007	HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council
HB 0889	Relating to State Children's Health Ins. Program		Harrell
	State Children's Health Insurance Program: Urges Congress to reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program to continue to provide federal funding for Florida Kidcare program. Effective Date: Not Specified
	2/15/2007	HOUSE Filed
	2/23/2007	HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council; Rules & Calendar Council
SB 0910	Relating to Health Access Plan for Children		Siplin
	Health Access Plan for Children; creates Universal Health Access Plan for Children; establishes single, publicly funded statewide program to provide medically necessary health services for each child in state without cost to child or his or her family; requires DOH to administer plan; directs DOH to perform specified activities & responsibilities; requires DOH to report annually to Governor & Legislature; directs DOH to adopt rules to administer plan, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/25/2007	SENATE Filed
	2/8/2007	SENATE Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Health and Human Services Appropriations
SB 0930	Relating to Florida Kidcare Program		Dawson
	Florida Kidcare Program; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re Florida Kidcare Program. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	1/25/2007	SENATE Filed
	2/8/2007	SENATE Referred to Health Policy; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Rules
SB 1156	Relating to Prevention First Act		Rich
	Prevention First Act; creates said act; requires Secretary of Health to develop & maintain certain information concerning family planning & resources on website of DOH; requires that website contain certain information concerning family planning & health services; requires DOE to develop comprehensive family life & sexuality education plan; provides definitions; provides duties of licensed health care facilities & practitioners re treatment of rape survivors. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	2/7/2007	SENATE Filed
	2/22/2007	SENATE Referred to Health Policy; Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Health and Human Services Appropriations
SB 1506	Relating to State Children Health Ins. Program		Peaden, Jr.
	State Children Health Ins. Program; urges Congress to timely reauthorize State Children Health Insurance Program to assure federal funding for Florida KidCare Program.
	2/9/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 1740	Relating to Florida Kidcare Program		Fasano
	Florida Kidcare Program; defines term "maximum income threshold"; revises income eligibility requirements for enrollment in Medikids program; provides for year-round enrollment only when funding is available to finance increased enrollment; revises income eligibility requirements for enrollment in Florida Kidcare program & Florida Healthy Kids program; provides requirements for maximum income threshold, etc. Amends 409.811,.8132,.8134,.814,.818, 624.91. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	2/20/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 1832	Relating to Medicaid Eligibility Requirements		Fasano
	Medicaid Eligibility Requirements; provides that low-income families that have children are eligible for Medicaid if family's countable income does not exceed 35 percent of federal poverty level & resource standards do not exceed applicable standards for Aid to Families with Dependent Children; extends time during which family that has lost temporary cash assistance due to earnings may remain eligible for Medicaid without reapplication, etc. Amends 409.903, 445.029. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	2/21/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 7008	Relating to Florida Kidcare Program		Health Policy
	Florida Kidcare Program; revises various provisions of said program; revises certain requirements for screening applicants to program; provides duties of AHCA & DOH; establishes Florida Kidcare Consolidation Pilot Program within specified counties; provides for AHCA to administer said pilot program in coordination with DCFS; requires AHCA to enter into contract for evaluation of said program, etc. Amends ch. 409, 624.91. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/24/2007	SENATE Workshopped by Health Policy
	1/26/2007	SENATE On Committee agenda - Health Policy, 02/07/07, 9:00 am, 301 S - Workshop
	2/7/2007	SENATE Workshopped by Health Policy

Promise 2 - Child Protection
SB 0020	Relating to Supervised Visitation Programs/Child		Lynn
	Supervised Visitation Programs/Child; repeals provisions re Fla. Family Visitation Network; provides for development of standards for supervised visitation & supervised exchange services; requires Clearinghouse on Supervised Visitation to develop training materials; provides for clearinghouse to fully implement & maintain mechanism for data collection, etc. Repeals 753.001,.002,.004; creates 753.01-.10, 943.254; amends 943.135, 382.0255. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/26/2007	SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/07/07, 9:00 am, 412 K
	2/7/2007	SENATE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; 7 Yeas, 1 Nay
	2/8/2007	SENATE Now in Judiciary
HB 0077	Relating to Child Visitation		Porth
	Child Visitation; cites act as "Keeping Children Safe Act of 2007"; requires restrictions on visitation or contact by specified persons; provides for hearing; provides conditions for visitation or contact during pendency of hearing; requires development of specified safety standards for supervised visitation programs; requires said programs to comply with specified safety standards, etc. Creates 39.0139; amends 39.402,.506,.509,.521, 753.001,.002,.004. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/1/2007	HOUSE Referred to Committee on Healthy Families by Healthcare Council
	2/13/2007	HOUSE On Committee agenda - Healthy Families, 02/20/07, 9:00 am, 12 H
	2/20/2007	HOUSE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Healthy Families; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Healthcare Council
HB 0095	Relating to Temporary Custody/Minor Child		Brandenburg
	Temporary Custody/Minor Child; creates action for temporary custody of minor child by certain authorized persons interested in welfare of child; provides definition. Amends 751.01,.011,.02,.03,.05. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	12/18/2006	HOUSE Filed
	1/2/2007	HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council
SB 0122	Relating to Child Custody/National Guard Member		Posey
	Child Custody/National Guard Member [LPCC]; prohibits court from modifying child custody order that involves member of National Guard or United States military reserve unit who is called to active duty; provides limited exception. Creates 61.5065. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	12/14/2006	SENATE Filed
	1/9/2007	SENATE Referred to Judiciary; Military Affairs and Domestic Security
SB 0206	Relating to Adoptive Parents		Dawson
	Adoptive Parents; provides standard for selecting adoptive parent; requires individual assessment of prospective adoptive parents of minor; eliminates ban on adoption by person who is homosexual. Amends 63.042. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	12/14/2006	SENATE Filed
	1/9/2007	SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary
HB 0229	Relating to Guardian Ad Litem Direct-support Org		Mahon
	Guardian Ad Litem Direct-support Org; provides for organization & operation of direct-support organization for Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; provides definitions; provides for contract; provides for board of directors; provides for use of property, facilities, & personal services of said office by direct-support organization; provides restrictions; provides for deposit of moneys & for annual audit. Creates 39.8298. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/8/2007	HOUSE Referred to Committee on Courts by Safety & Security Council
	2/14/2007	HOUSE On Committee agenda - Courts, 02/21/07, 1:30 pm, 216 C
	2/21/2007	HOUSE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Courts; 4 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Safety & Security Council
SB 0236	Relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance/Foster Child		Bennett
	Motor Vehicle Insurance/Foster Child; creates pilot program for purpose of reimbursing foster parents, residential facilities, or foster children who live independently for portion of increased costs of motor vehicle insurance for foster child who has driver's license; directs DCFS to establish pilot program in Sarasota, DeSoto, Manatee, Pinellas, Pasco, & Hillsborough Counties; requires that person who incurs increased cost submit to DCFS documentation of that increase, etc. APPROPRIATION: $150,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/26/2007	SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/07/07, 9:00 am, 412 K
	2/7/2007	SENATE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
	2/8/2007	SENATE Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations
HB 0315	Relating to No Child Left Behind Act		Richardson
	No Child Left Behind Act; urges Congress to reevaluate requirements of No Child Left Behind Act & to fund levels authorized in act.
	1/17/2007	HOUSE Filed
	1/29/2007	HOUSE Referred to Schools & Learning Council
SB 0358	Relating to Optional Foster Care Pilot Program		Wilson
	Optional Foster Care Pilot Program; requires DCFS to create pilot program in Miami-Dade Co. to provide continued foster care until participants reach age of 21 years; requires that circuit court select participants; requires periodic administration to participants of independent living assessment tool; requires DCFS to submit report to court; requires selection of cohort group for purpose of comparing results; requires reports to Legislature; provides for expiration of program, etc. APPROPRIATION: $500,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	12/15/2006	SENATE Filed
	1/24/2007	SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations
SB 0362	Relating to Qualifying Adoptive Parents/Benefits		Wilson
	Qualifying Adoptive Parents/Benefits; defines term "qualifying adoptive parent"; expands categories of persons who are eligible to be qualifying adoptive parents; provides that qualifying adoptive parent who adopts special-needs child is eligible to receive specified monetary benefit that is paid to adoptive parent in equal monthly installments over 1-year period; authorizes DMS to adopt rules to administer adoption benefits program. Amends 110.152,.15201. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	12/15/2006	SENATE Filed
	1/24/2007	SENATE Referred to Governmental Operations; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; General Government Appropriations

SB 0386	Relating to Foster Children/Vehicle Insurance		Wilson
	Foster Children/Vehicle Insurance; creates pilot program to reimburse foster parents, residential facilities, or foster children who live independently for portion of increased costs of motor vehicle insurance for foster child who has driver's license; directs DCFS to establish pilot program in Miami-Dade County; provides that person who incurs increased cost must submit to dept. documentation of that increase, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	12/15/2006	SENATE Filed
	1/24/2007	SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health and Human Services Appropriations
SB 0390	Relating to Child Welfare Professionals' Day		Wilson
	Child Welfare Professionals' Day; provides that second Monday in May is Child Welfare Professionals' Recognition Day, a legal holiday. Amends 683.01. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	12/15/2006	SENATE Filed
	1/24/2007	SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations
HB 0435	Relating to Military Personnel/Rights/Child Custody		Harrell
	Military Personnel/Rights/Child Custody; conforms provisions to redesignation of Soldiers' & Sailors' Civil Relief Act as Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; conforms provisons to creation of specified provision; prohibits modification of child custody of parent activated to military service; provides for effect on specified proceedings of parent's failure to comply with certain orders due to activation to military service & deployment out of state, etc. Creates 250.85; amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/22/2007	HOUSE Filed
	2/1/2007	HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
	2/8/2007	HOUSE Referred to Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
HB 0443	Relating to Child Passenger Safety Act of Fla.		Altman
	Child Passenger Safety Act of Fla.; revises requirements for safety restraints to be used by motor vehicle passengers under certain age; requires motor vehicle leasing companies to provide notice of restraint device requirements; authorizes HSMV to expend funds for certain educational purposes; prohibits driver from transporting child who has not attained certain age unless child is properly restrained; provides driver responsibility, etc. Amends 316.613. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/22/2007	HOUSE Filed
	2/1/2007	HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council
	2/7/2007	HOUSE Referred to Committee on Infrastructure by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
HB 0465	Relating to Corporate Income Tax Credit Program		Legg
	Corporate Income Tax Credit Program; provides that students placed in foster care are eligible for participation in Corporate Income Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Amends 220.187. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/1/2007	HOUSE Referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council
	2/9/2007	HOUSE Referred to Education Innovation & Career Preparation by Schools & Learning Council
	2/21/2007	----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 02/23/07, 1:30 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
HB 0507	Relating to Rights of Dependent Children & Youth		Kendrick
	Rights of Dependent Children & Youth; revises legislative findings & intent; establishes rights for children & youth in shelter & foster care; revises provisions re educational services; provides for access by child or youth to representation in grievance process & to programs for behaviorally disturbed children & youth; provides for medical care while in care of state; provides for continuation of certain rights & remedies established in state or federal law, etc. Amends 39.4085. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/23/2007	HOUSE Filed
	2/1/2007	HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council
	2/8/2007	HOUSE Referred to Committee on Healthy Families by Healthcare Council
HB 0509	Relating to Children & Youth Cabinet Act		Ausley
	Children & Youth Cabinet Act; creates Children & Youth Cabinet; provides legislative intent; provides organization, membership, & duties & responsibilities of cabinet; provides for advisory board; requires cabinet to prepare annual report. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/23/2007	HOUSE Filed
	2/1/2007	HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council
	2/8/2007	HOUSE Referred to Committee on Healthy Families by Healthcare Council
SB 0564	Relating to Children & Youth Cabinet Act		Rich
	Children & Youth Cabinet Act; creates Children & Youth Cabinet; provides legislative intent; provides organization, membership, & duties & responsibilities of cabinet; provides for advisory board; requires cabinet to prepare annual report. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/11/2007	SENATE Filed
	1/31/2007	SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Operations; Health and Human Services Appropriations
SB 0570	Relating to Keeping Children Safe Act		Rich
	Keeping Children Safe Act; creates said act; prohibits certain persons from visiting or contacting child without hearing & court order; requires that any order of visitation with child who is in temporary custody or permanent custody of DCFS be issued in conformity with specified provision; requires Fla. Family Visitation Network to develop standards for supervised visitation programs in order to ensure safety of children in each program, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/11/2007	SENATE Filed
	1/31/2007	SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations
HB 0599	Relating to Adoption		Mahon
	Adoption; provides for service of process by publication for termination of parental rights under Adoption chapter; provides that if unmarried biological father fails to report change of address to Fla. Putative Father Registry, failure is not valid defense based upon lack of notice & adoption entity or adoption petitioner is not obligated to search further for registrant; revises procedures to terminate parental rights pending adoption, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/24/2007	HOUSE Filed
	2/1/2007	HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council
	2/8/2007	HOUSE Referred to Committee on Healthy Families by Healthcare Council
HB 0725	Relating to Foster Care Pilot Program/Duval Co.		Davis (D)
	Foster Care Pilot Program/Duval Co.; provides for creation of Community Advisory Panel on Foster Care Pilot Program in Duval Co.; provides for cooperative participation by specified entities & individuals; creates Community Advisory Panel on Foster Care; provides duties of specified judges & panel members; provides for administration by community-based care lead agency; requires development of assessment tool to determine effectiveness of program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/6/2007	HOUSE Filed
	2/14/2007	HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council
HB 0745	Relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance/Foster Child		Reagan
	Motor Vehicle Insurance/Foster Child; creates pilot program to reimburse foster parents, residential facilities, or foster children who live independently a portion of increased costs of motor vehicle insurance for foster child who has driver's license; directs DCFS to establish pilot program in DeSoto, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, & Sarasota Counties; requires that person who incurs increased cost submit to DCFS documentation of that increase, etc. APPROPRIATION: $150,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/7/2007	HOUSE Filed
	2/14/2007	HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council
HB 0789	Relating to Adoption		Brandenburg
	Adoption; provides that person who is homosexual is eligible to adopt child under certain enumerated circumstances; requires that certain eligibility criteria be met by clear & convincing evidence; provides that person who is homosexual is eligible to adopt child if child's parents are deceased, person proposing to adopt child is guardian of child, & certain additional specified conditions have been met, etc. Amends 63.042. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/12/2007	HOUSE Filed
	2/14/2007	HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council
HB 0803	Relating to Qualifying Adoptive Parents/Benefits		Cusack
	Qualifying Adoptive Parents/Benefits; defines term "qualifying adoptive parent"; expands categories of persons who are eligible to be qualifying adoptive parents; provides that qualifying adoptive parent who adopts special-needs child is eligible to receive specified monetary benefit that is paid to adoptive parent in equal monthly installments over 1-year period; authorizes DMS to adopt rules to administer adoption benefits program. Amends 110.152,.15201. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/13/2007	HOUSE Filed
	2/14/2007	HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council
SB 0916	Relating to Foster Care Pilot Program/Duval Co.		Wise
	Foster Care Pilot Program/Duval Co.; provides for creation of Community Advisory Panel on Foster Care Pilot Program in Duval Co.; provides for cooperative participation by specified entities & individuals; provides for panel membership & chairperson; provides duties of specified judges & panel members; provides for administration by community-based care lead agency; requires development of assessment tool to determine effectiveness of program, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/25/2007	SENATE Filed
	2/8/2007	SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations
SB 0956	Relating to Child Passenger Safety Act of Fla.		Wise
	Child Passenger Safety Act of Fla.; revises requirements for safety restraints to be used by motor vehicle passengers under certain age; requires motor vehicle leasing companies to provide notice of restraint device requirements; authorizes HSMV to expend funds for certain educational purposes; prohibits driver from transporting child who has not attained certain age unless child is properly restrained; provides driver responsibility, etc. Amends 316.613. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/26/2007	SENATE Filed
	2/13/2007	SENATE Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
SB 1004	Relating to Child Pornography/Computers		Argenziano
	Child Pornography/Computers; expands jurisdiction of Statewide Prosecution Off. to investigate & prosecute additional offenses re computer pornography & child exploitation; provides that penalties imposed for violating certain statutes be reclassified to next higher degree if certain specified conditions are satisfied; prohibits certain uses of computer services to seduce or lure child to participate in illegal act, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/13/2007	----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference; 02/16/07, 10:30 am, 2103 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
	2/20/2007	SENATE Favorable with 2 Amendments by Criminal Justice; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
	2/22/2007	SENATE Favorable with CS by Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays
SB 1012	Relating to Adoption		Rich
	Adoption; provides that person who is homosexual is eligible to adopt child under certain enumerated circumstances; requires that certain eligibility criteria be met by clear & convincing evidence; provides that person who is homosexual is eligible to adopt child if child's parents are deceased, person proposing to adopt child is guardian of child, & certain additional specified conditions have been met, etc. Amends 63.042. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/6/2007	SENATE Filed
	2/22/2007	SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary
SB 1118	Relating to Dept. of Children & Family Services		Peaden, Jr.
	Dept. of Children & Family Services; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re DCFS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	2/7/2007	SENATE Filed
	2/22/2007	SENATE Referred to Health and Human Services Appropriations
SB 1212	Relating to Corporate Income Tax Credit Program		Wise
	Corporate Income Tax Credit Program; provides that students placed in foster care are eligible for participation in Corporate Income Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Amends 220.187. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/7/2007	SENATE Filed
	2/21/2007	----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 02/23/07, 1:30 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
SB 1388	Relating to Children		Storms
	Children; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re children. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	2/8/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 1390	Relating to Children		Storms
	Children; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re children. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	2/8/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 1392	Relating to Children & Families		Storms
	Children & Families; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re children & families. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	2/8/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 1394	Relating to Children & Families		Storms
	Children & Families; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re children & families. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	2/8/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 1526	Relating to Temporary Custody/Minor Child		Rich
	Temporary Custody/Minor Child; creates action for temporary custody of minor child by certain authorized persons interested in welfare of child; provides definition. Amends 751.01,.011,.02,.03,.05. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/9/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 1600	Relating to Minor Child/Temporary Custody		Storms
	Minor Child/Temporary Custody; authorizes court to consider child's best interests in determining when to reunite child with his or her parents; provides that petition for temporary custody may contain verified statement that child's best interests would be served by granting temporary custody to petitioner & that child's parents have failed to object. Amends 751.01,.03. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/12/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 1686	Relating to Court Actions Involving Families		Rich
	Court Actions Involving Families; provides legislative intent re implementing unified family court program. Amends 39.001, 61.001, 63.022, 68.07, 741.2902, 984.01, 985.02; creates 88.1041, 742.016, 743.001, 1003.296. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	2/16/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 1694	Relating to Children/Family Centers/Pinellas Co.		Jones
	Children/Family Centers/Pinellas Co.; amends special act re licensing & regulating of children's centers & family day care homes in Pinellas Co. to redefine terms "children's center" & "family day care home"; authorizes provision of child care for period longer than otherwise authorized for child whose parent or legal guardian works shift of 24 hours or more. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	2/16/2007	SENATE Filed

SB 1896	Relating to Custody/Time-sharing with Children		Lynn
	Custody/Time-sharing with Children; authorizes court to issue appropriate order for parenting plan; authorizes parent who is not receiving child support to apply to court for support of child; authorizes court to make orders re time-sharing & parenting of children; provides for relocation of child & for relocation agreement between parents; repeals provision re court orders for rotating custody between parents if it is in best interests of child, etc. Amends Chs. 61, 741, 742. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/21/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 1996	Relating to Child Support		Rich
	Child Support; requires certain provisions to be placed in all child support & income deduction orders; provides for income levels above what is reflected in schedule; revises method for calculating each parent's percentage share of child support need; revises method for calculating each parent's percentage share of said support need; requires DOR to employ automated administrative enforcement of support orders in interstate cases, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2007.
	2/22/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 2030	Relating to Adoption		Rich
	Adoption; requires DCFS to verify that adoptive parents have received all info. required to be disclosed; provides for service of process by publication for termination of parental rights under Adoption law; provides that judgment of adoption is voidable under certain circumstances involving provision of false info.; revises requirements for unmarried biological father to be determined to have substantial relationship with child, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/23/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 2048	Relating to Child Restraint Requirements		Posey
	Child Restraint Requirements; provides child-restraint requirements for children ages 4 through 7; provides grace period; provides exceptions to such requirements. Amends 316.613. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/23/2007	SENATE Filed
SB 7088	Relating to Children & Family Services Dept.		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
	Children & Family Services Dept.; revises provisions re adoption of children with special needs; distinguishes between subsidies & adoption assistance; eliminates requirement that parent or caretaker relative receiving food stamps or temporary cash assistance cooperate with child support enforcement program; provides that DCFS may waive recovery of Medicaid overpayments that are caused by error on part of DCFS, etc. Amends 110.152, 409.166, 414.41, 409.2572; repeals 414.32(1). EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	2/9/2007	SENATE Filed
	2/12/2007	SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/21/07, 9:30 am, 412 K
	2/21/2007	SENATE Submitted as committee bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Promise 3 - Early Education and Child Care
SB 0106	Relating to Child Care Personnel/Fingerprinting		Hill
	GENERAL BILL/CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Hill Child Care Personnel/Fingerprinting [SPCC]; requires electronic submission of fingerprints of child care personnel & retention of fingerprints by FDLE; requires that records identified with retained fingerprints be reported to DCFS; provides for fees & rulemaking authority; requires certain persons to be refingerprinted; requires level 2 screening of each person who is employed in child care facility every 5 years, etc. Amends 402.305. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	2/7/2007	SENATE Favorable with CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
	2/9/2007	SENATE Now in Criminal Justice
	2/12/2007	SENATE Also referred to Health and Human Services Appropriations
SB 0226	Relating to Religious-Exempt Child Care Programs		Lynn
	Religious-Exempt Child Care Programs; cites act as "Zaniyah Hinson Act"; provides that child care program affiliated with religious congregation or religious school is exempt from regulation by DCFS as religious-exempt child care program; requires recognized accrediting agency to conduct initial onsite review; prohibits recognized accrediting agency for religious exemption from owning, operating, or administering certain programs, etc. Amends 402.316. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	12/14/2006	SENATE Filed
	1/9/2007	SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Commerce; Health and Human Services Appropriations
SB 0344	Relating to Voluntary Prekindergarten Education		Wilson
	Voluntary Prekindergarten Education; revises number of instructional hours that are required for school-year prekindergarten program delivered by private kindergarten provider; revises number of instructional hours that are required in order for student in said program delivered by public school or private prekindergarten provider to be considered full-time equivalent student in Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, etc. Amends 1002.55,.63,.71. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	12/15/2006	SENATE Filed
	1/24/2007	SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
HB 0355	Relating to Teachers Lead Program Stipend/Pre-K		Vana
	Teachers Lead Program Stipend/Pre-K; extends stipend to teachers of prekindergarten students. Amends 1012.71. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/18/2007	HOUSE Filed
	2/1/2007	HOUSE Referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council
	2/9/2007	HOUSE Referred to K-12 by Schools & Learning Council
SB 0450	Relating to Teachers Lead Program Stipend/Pre-K		Rich
	Teachers Lead Program Stipend/Pre-K; extends stipend to teachers of prekindergarten students. Amends 1012.71. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
	1/26/2007	SENATE On Committee agenda - Education Pre-K - 12, 02/07/07, 9:00 am, 110 S
	2/7/2007	SENATE Favorable with CS by Education Pre-K - 12; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
	2/9/2007	SENATE Now in Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
HB 0781	Relating to Children/Families/Pinellas Co.		Anderson
	Children/Families/Pinellas Co.; amends special act re licensing & regulating of children's centers & family day care homes in Pinellas Co. as amended; redefines terms "children's center" & "family day care home"; authorizes provision of child care for period longer than otherwise authorized for child whose parent or legal guardian works shift of 24 hours or more. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	2/14/2007	HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Referred to Urban & Local Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; On Committee agenda - Urban & Local Affairs, 02/21/07, 9:00 am, 306 H
	2/21/2007	HOUSE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Urban & Local Affairs; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
	2/22/2007	HOUSE Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
SB 0874	Relating to Early Learning		Diaz de la Portilla
	Early Learning; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re early learning. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	1/25/2007	SENATE Filed
	2/8/2007	SENATE Referred to Commerce; Education Pre-K - 12; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
SB 1050	Relating to Early Learning		Wise
	Early Learning; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re early learning. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
	2/7/2007	SENATE Filed
	2/22/2007	SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
Promise 4 - Before and After-School Experiences
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Promise 5 - Juvenile Justice HB 0007 Relating to Juvenile Defendants/Indigent Child Simmons   Juvenile Defendants/Indigent Child; requires that public defender represent indigent child taken into custody under specified delinquency provisions; requires that child be represented at specified point in delinquency court proceedings unless right to counsel is waived after receiving advice of counsel; provides that counsel be permitted to advise child after specified point in delinquency court proceedings, etc. Amends 27.51, 985.033. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     11/29/2006 HOUSE Filed   1/2/2007 HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council   2/15/2007 HOUSE Referred to Committee on Juvenile Justice by Safety & Security Council   HB 0019 Relating to Restraint of Juveniles Meadows   Restraint of Juveniles; prohibits use of certain restraints on children in adjudicatory hearings; provides exceptions; conforms cross-reference; prohibits use of certain restraints on children in court proceedings; provides exceptions. Amends 985.35,.483; creates 985.602. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     11/29/2006 HOUSE Filed   1/2/2007 HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council   2/15/2007 HOUSE Referred to Committee on Juvenile Justice by Safety & Security Council   HB 0053 Relating to Indigent Child/Public Defender Meadows   Indigent Child/Public Defender; requires that public defender represent indigent child taken into custody on specified grounds; requires that court appoint counsel for indigent child if child's parent or legal guardian is alleged victim in case; provides that parents or legal guardian shall not be liable for fees, charges, or costs upon finding by court that parent or legal guardian is victim of offense, etc. Amends 27.51, 985.033. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     11/29/2006 HOUSE Filed   1/2/2007 HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council   1/29/2007 HOUSE Withdrawn from Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council; Withdrawn prior to introduction   SB 0088 Relating to Juvenile Defendants/Indigent Child Wise   Juvenile Defendants/Indigent Child [LPCC]; requires that public defender represent indigent child taken into custody under specified delinquency provisions; requires that child be represented at specified point in delinquency court proceedings unless right to counsel is waived after receiving advice of counsel; provides that counsel be permitted to advise child after specified point in delinquency court proceedings, etc. Amends 27.51, 985.033. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     2/12/2007 SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 02/20/07, 9:30 am, 401 S   2/20/2007 SENATE Favorable by Criminal Justice; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays   2/21/2007 SENATE Now in Judiciary   SB 0152 Relating to Parole for Juveniles Geller   Parole for Juveniles [LPCC]; provides that child younger than specified age who is sentenced to life or more than 10 years in prison is eligible for parole if child has been incarcerated for minimum period & has not previously been adjudicated for certain offenses; provides for review of child's eligibility for parole by Parole Commission; requires commission to conduct initial interview with child within minimum time, etc. Amends 985.56. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     12/14/2006 SENATE Filed   1/9/2007 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations   HB 0165 Relating to Parole for Juveniles Sachs   Parole for Juveniles; provides that child younger than specified age who is sentenced to life or more than 10 years in prison is eligible for parole if child has been incarcerated for minimum period & has not previously been adjudicated for certain offenses; provides for review of child's eligibility for parole by Parole Commission; requires commission to conduct initial interview with child within minimum time, etc. Amends 985.56. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     1/5/2007 HOUSE Filed   1/29/2007 HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council   HB 0277 Relating to Students/School Attendance Thompson (G)   Students/School Attendance; revises eligibility requirements for driving privileges; revises age for compulsory school attendance; requires school district comprehensive programs for student progression to include use of mentors & to encourage career education curriculum for certain students. Amends 322.091, 1002.20, 1003.21,.51, 1008.25. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     1/16/2007 HOUSE Filed   1/29/2007 HOUSE Referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council   SB 0360 Relating to Mandatory School Attendance/Age Wilson   Mandatory School Attendance/Age; changes ending age for mandatory school attendance from 16 years to 18 years. Amends 1002.20, 1003.21,.51. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     12/15/2006 SENATE Filed   1/24/2007 SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations   SB 0372 Relating to Juvenile Proceedings/Restraints Wilson   Juvenile Proceedings/Restraints; prohibits use of instruments of restraint on child during court proceedings or elsewhere in courthouse; provides specified exceptions; requires DJJ to comply with Protective Action Response policy whenever mechanical restraints are used; conforms cross-reference. Amends 985.35,.483; creates 985.602. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     12/15/2006 SENATE Filed   1/24/2007 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations   HB 0495 Relating to State Procurement/Contractual Svc. Bean   State Procurement/Contractual Svc.; provides that specified services re mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, & juvenile justice are not subject to Fla. Efficient Government Act; provides agency & contract requirements re outsourcing of human services re mental health & substance abuse, child welfare, & juvenile justice by DJJ, DOC, DCFS, & AHCA. Amends 287.0571; creates 287.0575. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     1/22/2007 HOUSE Filed   2/1/2007 HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council   SB 0526 Relating to Criminal Justice Task Force Margolis   Criminal Justice Task Force; creates said task force within Substance Abuse & Mental Health Corporation to identify barriers to providing comprehensive mental health & substance abuse treatment services to children, youth, & adults who are in criminal justice system; provides for membership & duties & for members to be reimbursed for per diem & travel expenses; requires task force to prepare report by specified date; specifies date for abolishment of task force. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.     1/9/2007 SENATE Filed   1/31/2007 SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Health and Human Services Appropriations   SB 0674 Relating to FRS/Detention Officers & Supervisory Employees/DJJ Wise   FRS/Detention Officers & Supervisory Employees/DJJ; includes specified detention officers & supervisory employees of DJJ as special risk members of system; declares that act fulfills important state interest. Amends 121.021,.0515. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     1/19/2007 SENATE Filed   2/8/2007 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations   HB 0771 Relating to DJJ/Funding & Delivery of Services Gibson (A)   DJJ/Funding & Delivery of Services; provides requirements for directing funding & delivery of services of specified programs for children & families in need of services. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     2/9/2007 HOUSE Filed   2/14/2007 HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council   2/21/2007 HOUSE Referred to Committee on Juvenile Justice by Safety & Security Council   SB 1084 Relating to Juvenile Justice Crist   Juvenile Justice; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re juvenile justice. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.     2/7/2007 SENATE Filed   2/22/2007 SENATE Referred to Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations   SB 1166 Relating to State Procurement/Contractual Svc. Wise   State Procurement/Contractual Svc.; provides that specified services re mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, & juvenile justice are not subject to Fla. Efficient Government Act; provides agency & contract requirements re outsourcing of human services re mental health & substance abuse, child welfare, & juvenile justice by DJJ, DOC, DCFS, & AHCA. Amends 287.0571; creates 287.0575. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     2/7/2007 SENATE Filed   2/22/2007 SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations   SB 1316 Relating to Federal Grants Trust Fund/DJJ Crist   Federal Grants Trust Fund/DJJ; creates said trust fund within Department of Juvenile Justice; provides for sources of funds & purposes; provides for future review & termination or re-creation of trust fund. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.     2/8/2007 SENATE Filed; Referred to Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations   2/12/2007 SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations, 02/22/07, 9:30 am, 37 S   2/22/2007 SENATE Favorable by Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays; Placed on Calendar, on second reading   SB 1656 Relating to Juvenile Justice Argenziano   Juvenile Justice; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re juvenile justice. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.     2/15/2007 SENATE Filed   SB 1812 Relating to Child Placement/Contempt of Court Posey   Child Placement/Contempt of Court; provides for child to be placed in detention facility or residential commitment facility if physically secure setting is unavailable & if child is segregated from delinquent offenders. Amends 984.09. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.     2/21/2007 SENATE Filed   SB 1814 Relating to Dependent Minors Posey   Dependent Minors; provides that child who has been previously adjudicated as delinquent for posing threat to safety of others & who is no longer welcome in his or her home is considered dependent; prohibits court from imposing sanctions against parent or guardian of child who is found to be dependent & is no longer welcome in his or her home. Amends 39.01,.507. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.     2/21/2007 SENATE Filed   SB 1846 Relating to Bay Point Schools Pilot Program/DJJ Garcia   Bay Point Schools Pilot Program/DJJ; provides legislative intent; provides definitions; requires that DJJ allow Bay Point Schools to continue to operate its program as enhanced intermediate moderate-risk residential program for specified juveniles; provides program requirements; prohibits specified punishment; provides for exclusion of certain juveniles; provides duties of DJJ. Creates 985.495. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.     2/21/2007 SENATE Filed   SB 1906 Relating to Children & Families/Need of Services Dawson   Children & Families/Need of Services; requires DJJ to ensure equitable percentage of funding for programs that serve certain children & families in need of services; requires recipient of such funding to demonstrate inclusion of certain service providers in contracting & delivery of programs. Amends 984.01. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.     2/21/2007 SENATE Filed