| Promise 2 - Safety, Permanence, and Services to Children in Out-of-Home Settings |
| HCC13 |
Relating to Infant Abandonment |
Healthcare Council |
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PCB HCC 08-13 -- Infant Abandonment |
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1/29/2008 |
HOUSE Filed; On Council agenda - Healthcare Council, 02/05/08, 11:00 am, Morris Hall |
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2/5/2008 |
HOUSE Submitted as Council Bill with 1 Amendment by Healthcare Council |
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2/15/2008 |
HOUSE Council Bill filed as HB 7007 |
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| HB 0003 |
Relating to Children's Zones |
Bendross-Mindingall |
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Children's Zones: Provides process for nominating & selecting children's zone; provides for governing body of county or municipality to adopt resolution designating children's zone; requires governing body to establish children's zone planning team; provides for development of strategic community plan; establishes Magic City Children's Zone, Inc., pilot project; provides geographic boundaries for zone, etc. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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5/9/2008 |
HOUSE Engrossed Text (E2) Filed; Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
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5/30/2008 |
----- Signed by Officers and Presented to Governor (Governor must act on bill by 06/14/08) |
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6/6/2008 |
----- Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-96 |
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| HB 0015 |
Relating to Dependent Children and Youth |
Kendrick |
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Dependent Children and Youth: Provides process for recommending change of placement of child in shelter or foster home who is perceived to be at risk; establishes standards for delivery of child welfare services for dependent children & youth; requires that child or youth be placed in home determined to be safe; requires criminal history records checks & Fla. Abuse Hotline Info. System history checks of persons with whom child or youth may be placed; provides for child or youth to participate in developing case plan; provides for move to permanency; requires case workers to prepare reports for child's or youth's case management file; requires children or youth to be placed with siblings when possible; requires DCFS or community-based care lead agency to comply with reporting requirements of court; provides for guardian ad litem to report on child's or youth's expressed wishes; requires records to be maintained in complete & accurate manner & be available to guardian ad litem or attorney ad litem at no cost; permits children or youth in care to communicate & organize advocacy plan; requires case plans to include additional information; provides for appearance of child in court to discuss placement informational session; provides for hearing. Effective Date: July 1, 2008. |
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9/10/2007 |
HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council |
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10/12/2007 |
HOUSE Referred to Committee on Healthy Families by Healthcare Council |
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10/23/2007 |
HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction |
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| HB 0045 |
Relating to Adoption |
Brandenburg |
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Adoption: Provides that person who is homosexual is eligible to adopt child under certain 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 child's guardian, & petition, declaration, or will or codicil meeting requirements of act is filed on or after July 1, 2008. Effective Date: July 1, 2008. |
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9/10/2007 |
HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council |
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10/12/2007 |
HOUSE Referred to Committee on Healthy Families by Healthcare Council |
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5/2/2008 |
HOUSE Died in Committee on Healthy Families |
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| SB 0078 |
Relating to Child Welfare Professionals Recognition Day |
Wilson |
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Child Welfare Professionals Recognition Day [SPCC]; Designates the second Monday in May as "Child Welfare Professionals Recognition Day" to recognize all professionals who work with abused children and dysfunctional families. Encourages the Department of Children and Family Services, local governments, and other agencies to sponsor events promoting the awareness of the child welfare system, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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4/9/2008 |
HOUSE Withdrawn from Healthcare Council; Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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4/28/2008 |
HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/29/08 |
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4/30/2008 |
HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 119 Yeas / 0 Nays); Senate Ordered enrolled; Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
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| HB 0103 |
Relating to Criminal Conduct |
Harrell |
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Criminal Conduct: Defines "mental injury" with respect to offenses of abuse, aggravated abuse, & neglect of child; requires that person acting as expert witness have certain credentials; provides affirmative defenses to offenses of child abuse, aggravated child abuse, & neglect; redefines "crime" for purposes of crime victims compensation to include additional forms of injury; conforms definition of "victim." Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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3/25/2008 |
HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed |
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3/26/2008 |
HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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5/2/2008 |
HOUSE Died on Calendar |
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| HB 0145 |
Relating to Court Actions Involving Families |
Planas |
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Court Actions Involving Families: Provides additional purposes relating to implementing unified family court program in circuit courts; expands eligibility criteria for guardians ad litem; provides requirements & limitations on certification of guardians ad litem by not-for-profit legal aid organizations. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
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3/7/2008 |
HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed; Now in Now in Policy & Budget Council; On Council agenda - Policy & Budget Council, 03/11/08, 1:00 pm, 212 K; |
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3/11/2008 |
HOUSE Favorable by Policy & Budget Council; 32 Yeas, 0 Nays; Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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5/2/2008 |
HOUSE Died on Calendar |
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| SB 0178 |
Relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance/Foster Children |
Wilson |
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Motor Vehicle Insurance/Foster Children [SPCC]; Directs the Department of Children and Family Services to create a 3-year pilot program in Miami-Dade County. Provides that the program reimburse foster parents, residential facilities, or foster children who live independently for a portion of the increased costs of motor vehicle insurance for a foster child who has a driver's license. Provides a formula for the amount of reimbursement to be provided, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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9/6/2007 |
SENATE Filed |
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11/28/2007 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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1/24/2008 |
SENATE Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Withdrawn prior to introduction |
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| SB 0196 |
Relating to Miami-Dade County Foster Care Pilot Program |
Wilson |
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Miami-Dade County Foster Care Pilot Program [SPCC]; Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to develop an optional continued foster care pilot program in Miami-Dade County. Provides that the participants shall continue to receive foster care services, remain under continued court jurisdiction, and remain in his or her current foster or group home placement or another licensed foster home until he or she leaves the pilot program or reaches the age of 21 years, etc. APPROPRIATION: $500,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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9/6/2007 |
SENATE Filed |
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11/28/2007 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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| SB 0200 |
Relating to Adoption |
Rich |
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Adoption [SPCC] ; Provides that a homosexual is eligible to adopt a child under certain enumerated circumstances including but not limited to, if the child has resided with the person, the child's parents are deceased, and the person proposing to adopt the child is the guardian. Provides that certain provisions apply only with respect to a petition, declaration, or will or codicil that is filed or executed on or after July 1, 2008, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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9/6/2007 |
SENATE Filed |
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11/28/2007 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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| SB 0224 |
Relating to Luring or Enticing a Child |
Fasano |
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Luring or Enticing a Child [LPCC]; Increases the age limit of a victim from under the age of 12 to under the age of 18 with regard to the criminal offense of luring or enticing a child, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2008. |
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11/28/2007 |
SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |
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2/21/2008 |
----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference; 02/26/08, 11:00 a.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Criminal Justice |
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| HB 0271 |
Relating to Sexual Battery |
Hooper |
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Sexual Battery: Provides grounds for terminating parental rights based on sexual battery; authorizes restitution to victim of sexual battery or lewd or lascivious battery to pay for expenses of child. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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4/15/2008 |
HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed |
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4/16/2008 |
HOUSE Referred to Policy & Budget Council; Now in Policy & Budget Council |
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5/2/2008 |
HOUSE Died in Policy & Budget Council |
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| SB 0374 |
Relating to Child Dependency/Legal Representation |
Lynn |
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Child Dependency/Legal Representation [SPCC]; Deletes a requirement that the court appoint an attorney ad litem for a child alleged to have been abused by a parent or caregiver. Provides for court appointment of an attorney to represent a child during a shelter hearing. Provides for a child to be represented by an attorney rather than an attorney ad litem in a hearing involving the child's medical and behavioral status, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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9/28/2007 |
SENATE Filed |
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12/13/2007 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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| SB 0450 |
Relating to Internet Sexual Solicitation of Youth |
Wilson |
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Internet Sexual Solicitation of Youth; Encourages the education of parents and children regarding the dangers of sexual solicitation and the abuse of youth over the Internet, etc. |
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10/8/2007 |
SENATE Filed |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died, not introduced |
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| SB 0500 |
Relating to Children's Zones |
Bullard (L) |
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Children's Zones [RPCC]; Provides a process whereby local governments may apply to the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, Inc., to designate an area as a children's zone for revitalizing a disadvantaged area through programs and services for children and families living within its boundaries. Requires adoption of a resolution, a planning team, development of a strategic community plan, and creation of a nonprofit corporation. Creates a 10-year pilot project, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/17/2008 |
SENATE Withdrawn from Governmental Operations; Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations ; On Committee agenda - Health And Human Services Appropriations, 04/22/08, 10:00 am, 110 S |
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4/22/2008 |
SENATE Favorable with CS by Health And Human Services Appropriations; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays; Placed on Calendar, on second reading; Council Substitute (C1) Filed; Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/24/08 |
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4/24/2008 |
SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 0003; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0003 |
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| HB 0605 |
Relating to Exploited Children |
Rivera |
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Exploited Children: Permits use of pseudonym for victim of crime involving child pornography; extends provisions to use of victim pseudonyms to civil & criminal proceedings; provides additional prohibition on selling minors; relocates specified provisions relating to online lewd & lascivious exhibitions; requires law enforcement officers to provide certain information to specified center; requires law enforcement officers submitting child pornography case to provide specified information; requires prosecutors to pursue prosecutions regarding images or movies of child pornography when identified victim is in state; requires prosecutors to enter specified information in database; provides civil remedy for certain victims of certain sexual abuse crimes when portion of abuse was used in production of child pornography; specifies damages; provides for limitation of actions; provides for pseudonyms for specified claimants; precludes defense to certain civil actions; permits Attorney General to pursue cases on behalf of victims; includes certain child pornography victims in crime victim compensation provisions; authorizes victim compensation awards to certain persons suffering psychiatric or psychological injury from specified crimes; conforms provisions. Effective Date: October 1, 2008 |
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4/21/2008 |
HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/23/08 |
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4/23/2008 |
HOUSE Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (444267); Amendment Withdrawn (164463); Ordered engrossed; Engrossed Text (E1) Filed |
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4/28/2008 |
HOUSE Read Third Time; Substituted for SB 1442; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 1442; |
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| HB 0619 |
Relating to Child-Restraint Requirements |
Gelber |
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Child-Restraint Requirements: Changes age requirement of children from 5 to 7 years of age or younger who must use crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device that is appropriate for height & weight of child; adds child booster seat as option for children aged 4 through 7; provides that court may dismiss first violation against motor vehicle operator upon proof of purchase of restraint device; redefines term "motor vehicle" to exclude certain vehicles from such requirements; provides grace period; provides exceptions to such requirements. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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3/20/2008 |
HOUSE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Infrastructure; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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3/24/2008 |
HOUSE Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
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5/2/2008 |
HOUSE Withdrawn from Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Placed on Calendar; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 112 Yeas / 0 Nays); Called Up For Reconsideration; Read Third Time; Amendment(s) Adopted (666289); Passed (Vote: 118 Yeas / 0 Nays); In Senate messages; Died in Messages |
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| HB 0625 |
Relating to Independent Living Transition Services |
Glorioso |
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Independent Living Transition Services: Provides for family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, or other authorized caregivers to be included in development of plans for activities for certain children; requires specified information to be included in report to Legislature by Independent Living Services Advisory Council; provides for removal of disabilities of certain minors for purposes of securing utility services. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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4/28/2008 |
HOUSE Ordered enrolled |
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5/7/2008 |
HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
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5/30/2008 |
----- Signed by Officers and Presented to Governor (Governor must act on bill by 06/14/08) |
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| SB 0628 |
Relating to Court Actions Involving Families |
Rich |
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Court Actions Involving Families [SPCC]; Provides additional purposes relating to implementing a unified family court program in the circuit courts. Provides legislative intent. Expands eligibility criteria for guardians ad litem. Provides requirements for and limitations on certification of guardians ad litem by not-for-profit legal aid organizations, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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3/11/2008 |
SENATE Favorable with CS by Judiciary; 10 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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3/13/2008 |
SENATE Committee Substitute (C2) Filed; Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |
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| SB 0638 |
Relating to Sexual Battery/Termination of Parental Rights |
Jones |
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Sexual Battery/Termination of Parental Rights [SPCC]; Provides grounds for terminating parental rights when the parent has pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or is convicted of, a sexual battery, which results in the victim giving birth to a child. Provides that if a child is born as a result of a sexual battery, the court may order the defendant to pay restitution to the victim for the monetary expenses related to the support of the child, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/16/2008 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 04/21/08, 2:30 pm, 110 S |
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4/21/2008 |
SENATE Not Considered by Judiciary |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Judiciary |
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| HB 0663 |
Relating to Termination of Parental Rights |
Cannon |
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Termination of Parental Rights: Revises various provisions of Florida Adoption Act; requires petition for adoption to be accompanied by statement signed by prospective adoptive parents acknowledging receipt of all information required to be disclosed; provides for service of process by publication for termination of parental rights under Florida Adoption Act; specifies applicability of exemptions from disclosure requirements for adoption entities under certain circumstances; requires adoption entity to provide adoption disclosure statements to all persons whose consent is required for adoption. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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4/25/2008 |
HOUSE Ordered enrolled |
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4/29/2008 |
HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
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5/30/2008 |
----- Signed by Officers and Presented to Governor (Governor must act on bill by 06/14/08) |
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| SB 0668 |
Relating to Child-restraint Requirements |
Posey |
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Child-restraint Requirements [EPCC]; Provides specified child-restraint requirements for children ages 4 through 7. Redefines the term "motor vehicle" so as to exclude certain vehicles for such requirements. Provides a grace period. Provides exceptions to such requirements, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008 except as otherwise provided. |
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4/22/2008 |
SENATE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed; Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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4/30/2008 |
SENATE Withdrawn from Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died on Calendar |
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| HB 0769 |
Relating to Education for Children in Shelter Care or Foster Care |
Kelly |
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Education for Children in Shelter Care or Foster Care: Provides conditions for court & district school board appointment of surrogate parent for educational decisionmaking for certain children who have or are suspected of having disability; provides for joint responsibility of court & district school board; provides access to medical & educational records; provides access to free public education for children known to DCFS; authorizes certain temporary exemptions from requirements for school attendance & school-entry health examinations. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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4/18/2008 |
HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 112 Yeas / 0 Nays) |
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4/22/2008 |
SENATE In Messages |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Messages |
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| SB 0780 |
Relating to Reproductive Health Services and Family Planning |
Rich |
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Reproductive Health Services and Family Planning [SPCC]; Creates the "Prevention First Act." Provides for the duties of licensed health care practitioners and health care facilities when providing care to rape survivors. Requires the Department of Health to provide certain information. Requires the AHCA to provide for enforcement and impose penalties. Requires licensed pharmacies to dispense certain forms of contraception without delay, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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4/16/2008 |
SENATE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed |
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4/17/2008 |
SENATE Now in Judiciary |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Judiciary |
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| SB 1044 |
Relating to Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect Reporting |
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect Reporting [SPCC]; Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to annually report to the Legislature information concerning reports, investigations, and prosecutions involving child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, investigations and fines imposed for false reports, and reports resulting in prosecution, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/21/2008 |
SENATE Favorable by Criminal Justice; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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4/22/2008 |
SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died on Calendar |
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| SB 1046 |
Relating to OGSR/Foster Parents/DCFS |
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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OGSR/Foster Parents/DCFS [SPCC]; Revises and readopts an exemption from the public records requirements for information held by the Department of Children and Family Services regarding foster parent applicants, licensed foster parents, their spouses, minor children, and other household members, and persons providing character or neighbor references regarding foster parent applicants or foster parents, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/28/2008 |
HOUSE Received, referred to Calendar; Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/29/08 |
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4/29/2008 |
HOUSE Read Second Time |
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4/30/2008 |
HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 118 Yeas / 0 Nays); Substituted for HB 7051; Senate Ordered enrolled; Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
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| SB 1048 |
Relating to Child Protection |
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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Child Protection [SPCC]; Authorizes the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to adopt rules providing for locating and recovering missing children who are involved with the DCFS. Requires a criminal history check of persons being considered for placement of a child to include a search of the DCFS's automated abuse information system. Provides certain exceptions to the requirements that a child protective investigation be closed within 60 days, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided. |
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4/14/2008 |
SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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4/17/2008 |
SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/23/08 |
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4/23/2008 |
SENATE Read Second Time; Amendments Withdrawn (185752, 754524); Substituted for HB 7077; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7077 |
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| SB 1084 |
Relating to Termination of Parental Rights/Adoption/Paternity |
Rich |
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Termination of Parental Rights/Adoption/Paternity [SPCC]]; Revises various provisions of the Florida Adoption Act. Requires a petition for adoption for a dependent child to be accompanied by a statement signed by the prospective adoptive parents acknowledging receipt of all information required to be disclosed. Provides for service of process by publication for termination of parental rights under the Florida Adoption Act, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/16/2008 |
SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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4/17/2008 |
SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/23/08 |
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4/23/2008 |
SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 0663; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0663 |
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| SB 1104 |
Relating to Alcohol Abuse/Expectant Mothers |
Bennett |
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Alcohol Abuse/Expectant Mothers [SPCC] ; Directs the DOH to develop a public education program to provide information regarding fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Directs DOH in conjunction with DCFS to develop and maintain a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention Network. Provides for voluntary and involuntary admission of an expectant mother for alcohol abuse treatment services. Specifies who may request emergency admission, petition the court for involuntary assessment, etc. APPROPRIATION: $17,663,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008 except as otherwise provided. |
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4/3/2008 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Health Policy, 04/08/08, 3:15 pm, 301 S |
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4/8/2008 |
SENATE Temporarily postponed by Health Policy |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Health Policy |
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| SB 1134 |
Relating to Children |
Storms |
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Children [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to children. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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1/18/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/7/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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| SB 1140 |
Relating to Children and Families |
Storms |
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Children and Families [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to children and families. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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1/18/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/7/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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| SB 1152 |
Relating to Child Support Enforcement |
Storms |
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Child Support Enforcement [SPCC]; Requires payments on child support judgments to be applied first to the current child support due, then to the delinquent principal, and then to any interest on the judgment. Requires the State Disbursement Unit to disburse payments to obligees electronically. Requires the correctional facility to assist a putative father in complying with an order to appear for genetic testing, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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4/14/2008 |
SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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4/17/2008 |
SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/23/08 |
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4/23/2008 |
SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7073; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7073 |
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| HB 1153 |
Relating to Homeowners' Associations |
Gibson (A) |
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Homeowners' Associations: Requires stormwater management systems, dams, impoundments, reservoirs, appurtenant works, or works to be inspected by water management district or DEP prior to being dedicated to homeowners' association; prohibits dedication under certain circumstances; provides that certain stormwater management systems, dams, impoundments, reservoirs, appurtenant works, or works are dedicated to water management districts until title of real estate is established & determined; authorizes display of certain signs; requires inspection of certain structures prior to relinquishment of control of association. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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3/2/2008 |
HOUSE Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Policy & Budget Council |
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3/7/2008 |
HOUSE Referred to Committee on Environmental Protection by Environment & Natural Resources Council |
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5/2/2008 |
HOUSE Died in Committee on Environmental Protection |
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| HB 1271 |
Relating to Care of Children |
Thompson (N) |
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Care of Children: Creates "Zahid Jones, Jr., Give Grandparents & Other Relatives a Voice Act"; provides for DCFS to analyze certain unaccepted reports to central abuse hotline; requires information to be provided to reporter; expands access to certain confidential reports of child abuse or neglect to include physicians, psychologists, & mental health professionals; provides conditions for relative to be collateral contact in certain child protective investigations; provides for relative to request notice of proceedings & hearings & to speak to court relating to certain children; provides for preservation in department records of certain photographs & medical information; designates first Sunday after Labor Day as Grandparents' & Family Caregivers' Day; authorizes Governor to issue proclamations commemorating occasion. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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4/18/2008 |
HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 107 Yeas / 0 Nays) |
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4/22/2008 |
SENATE In Messages |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Messages |
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| SB 1280 |
Relating to Criminal Conduct/Child Abuse and Neglect |
Aronberg |
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Criminal Conduct/Child Abuse and Neglect [SPCC]; Defines "mental injury." Exempts acts protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution or s. 4, Art. I of the State Constitution from prohibitions on child abuse, aggravated child abuse, and neglect. Redefines the term "crime" for purposes of crime victims compensation to include felonies or misdemeanors committed by an adult or juvenile which result in psychiatric or psychological injury to a person of less than 18 years of age, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/16/2008 |
SENATE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Criminal Justice; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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4/17/2008 |
SENATE Now in Judiciary |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Judiciary |
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| SB 1442 |
Relating to Exploited Children |
Dockery |
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Exploited Children [LPCC]; Permits use of a pseudonym to designate the victim of a crime involving a victim of production, possession, or promotion of child pornography. Requires law enforcement officers to provide certain information to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Requires said officers submitting a case for prosecution that involves the creation, possession, or promotion of child pornography to provide specified information to prosecutors, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2008. |
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4/23/2008 |
SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (703292); Ordered engrossed; Engrossed Text (E1) Filed |
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4/24/2008 |
SENATE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays); Immediately Certified; In House Messages; Received, referred to Calendar |
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4/28/2008 |
HOUSE Substituted for HB 0605; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 115 Yeas / 0 Nays); Senate Ordered enrolled; Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
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| HB 1461 |
Relating to Termination of Parental Rights |
Murzin |
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Termination of Parental Rights: Revises provisions providing for termination of parental rights based on parent's incarceration; revises language concerning consideration of parent's failure to substantially comply with case plan as evidence of continuing abuse, neglect, or abandonment in certain circumstances. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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3/17/2008 |
HOUSE On Committee agenda - Constitution & Civil Law, 03/19/08, 8:00 am, 24 H - Workshop |
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3/19/2008 |
HOUSE Workshopped by Constitution & Civil Law |
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5/2/2008 |
HOUSE Died in Committee on Constitution & Civil Law |
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| HB 1467 |
Relating to Access to Confidential Records of Children |
Weatherford |
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Access to Confidential Records of Children: With respect to access to confidential records of children, requires that case file of child under supervision or in custody of DCFS be maintained in complete & accurate manner; specifies who has access to case file & records therein; authorizes court to release child's records to certain entities; provides that entities that have access to confidential & exempt records about child may share it with other entities that provide services benefiting children; adds DJJ to list of agencies that are authorized to exchange confidential or exempt information. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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4/22/2008 |
HOUSE Read Second Time |
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4/23/2008 |
HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 115 Yeas / 0 Nays); In Senate messages |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Messages |
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| SB 1704 |
Relating to Surrendered Newborn Infants/Safe Haven Protection |
Storms |
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Surrendered Newborn Infants/Safe Haven Protection [SPCC] ; Provides that a parent who surrenders a newborn infant in accordance with statutory provisions is presumed to have consented to termination of parental rights, and express consent is not required. Provides that a licensed child-placing agency may not attempt to search for and notify the parent as required by law. Redefines the term "newborn infant" to raise the age at which an infant may be left anonymously from 3 to 7 days old, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/16/2008 |
SENATE Favorable by Judiciary; 10 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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4/17/2008 |
SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading; Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/23/08 |
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4/23/2008 |
SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7007; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7007 |
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| SB 1860 |
Relating to Department of Children and Family Services |
Peaden, Jr. |
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Department of Children and Family Services [FPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to the Department of Children and Family Services. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/12/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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| SB 2116 |
Relating to Trust Funds/DCFS |
Peaden, Jr. |
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Trust Funds/DCFS [FPCC]; Terminates various trust funds of the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides for the disposition of balances in and revenues of the trust funds. Provides for the administration of various trust funds by the DCFS. Revises the date for reversion of specified balances in the Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/11/2008 |
SENATE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
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4/15/2008 |
----- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 04/22/08); Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/17/08, 12:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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4/21/2008 |
----- Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-16 |
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| SB 2192 |
Relating to Foster Care/Independent Living Transition Services |
Storms |
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Foster Care/Independent Living Transition Services [SPCC]; Authorizes group home provider agencies and residential agencies to prepare and implement developmental plans for children in their care. Requires the Independent Living Services Advisory Council to research and advise the Department of Children and Family Services and the Legislature on specific methods to reduce the number of youth in foster care who attain the age of 18 and do not acquire a high school diploma or its equivalent, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/22/2008 |
SENATE Favorable with CS by Health And Human Services Appropriations; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays; Committee Substitute (C1) Filed; Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/24/08 - If Received |
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4/23/2008 |
SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/24/08 |
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4/24/2008 |
SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 0625; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0625 |
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| SB 2486 |
Relating to Dependent Children |
Posey |
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Dependent Children [SPCC]; Redefines the term "harm" to provide that a mother harms her child's health or welfare by using a controlled substance during pregnancy without regard to whether using the controlled substance adversely affected the child. Reenacts provisions relating to child abuse prevention training in the district school system and grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate, respectively, to incorporate the amendments made in references thereto, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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2/28/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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3/13/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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| SB 2536 |
Relating to Grandparent Visitation/Minor Child |
Joyner |
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Grandparent Visitation/Minor Child [SPCC]; Authorizes the grandparent of a minor child to petition a court for visitation under certain circumstances. Authorizes appointment of a guardian ad litem and mediation following a prima facie showing of harm. Authorizes grandparental visitation if the court makes specified findings. Requires clear and convincing evidence of demonstrable significant mental or emotional harm to the minor resulting from a denial of visitation, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/29/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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3/20/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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| SB 2576 |
Relating to Termination of Parental Rights |
Rich |
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Termination of Parental Rights [SPCC]; Revises the grounds for terminating parental rights to include a parent's incarceration in a federal or county correctional institution or facility and the significance of the total period of such incarceration to a child based on the child's age and need for a stable home. Requires a court to calculate the period of incarceration beginning on the date that the parent enters the correctional institution or facility, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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2/29/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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3/20/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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| SB 2644 |
Relating to Care of Children |
Storms |
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Care of Children [SPCC]; Creates the "Zahid Jones, Jr., Give Grandparents and Other Relatives a Voice Act." Provides for the DCFS to analyze certain unaccepted reports to the central abuse hotline. Expands access to certain confidential reports of child abuse or neglect to include physicians, psychologists, and mental health professionals. Requires notification of certain relatives in an order for placement of a child in shelter care, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/23/2008 |
SENATE Committee Substitute (C2) Filed; Now in Governmental Operations |
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4/28/2008 |
SENATE Withdrawn from Governmental Operations; Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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| SB 2750 |
Relating to Shelter or Foster Care/Children/Education |
Storms |
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Shelter or Foster Care/Children/Education [SPCC]; Provides conditions for court appointment of a surrogate parent for educational decisionmaking for a child who has or is suspected of having a disability. Provides for access to certain records to liaisons between school districts and the Department of Children and Family Services or the court. Provides access to free public education for certain children in foster care and authorizes a temporary exemption relating thereto, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/16/2008 |
SENATE Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Now in Judiciary |
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5/1/2008 |
SENATE Withdrawn from Judiciary; Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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| SB 2762 |
Relating to Confidential Records of Children/Access |
Dockery |
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Confidential Records of Children/Access [SPCC]; Requires that the case file of a child under the supervision or in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services be maintained in a complete and accurate manner. Clarifies who has access to a child's records and who may bring an action to require access to confidential records held by the department, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/23/2008 |
SENATE Committee Substitute (C3) Filed |
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4/24/2008 |
SENATE Reference to Health and Human Services Appropriations removed; Placed on calendar on second reading |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died on Calendar |
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| SB 2880 |
Relating to Grandparents and Relative Caregivers Day |
Wilson |
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Grandparents and Relative Caregivers Day; Recognizes April 11, 2008, as "Grandparents and Relative Caregivers Day" in the State of Florida, etc. |
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3/4/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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4/10/2008 |
SENATE Read second time; Adopted by publication |
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| SB 2902 |
Relating to Implementing 2008-2009 General Appropriations Act |
Fiscal Policy & Calendar |
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Implementing 2008-2009 General Appropriations Act [FPCC]; Provides legislative intent. Incorporates by reference certain calculations of the Florida Education Finance Program for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Provides for allocating funds for alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services to areas of the state having the greatest demand for services and treatment capacity and as specified in the General Appropriations Act, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008 except as otherwise provided. |
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4/3/2008 |
SENATE Filed (formerly PCB 7094); Placed on Calendar, on second reading; Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/09/08 |
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4/9/2008 |
SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment(s) Withdrawn (776862); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 29 Yeas / 2 Nays) |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Senate |
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| HB 5003 |
Relating to Implementing the 2008-2009 Appropriations Act |
Policy & Budget Council |
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Implementing the 2008-2009 Appropriations Act: Implements 2008-2009 General Appropriations Act; incorporates by reference certain calculations of Florida Education Finance Program for 2008-2009 fiscal year; requires that funds appropriated for forensic mental health treatment services be allocated to areas of state having greatest demand for services & treatment capacity; provides for certain reimbursement for travel expenses of Supreme Court justices, etc. Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2008; or, if this act fails to become a law until after that date, it shall take effect upon becoming a law and shall operate retroactively to July 1, 2008 |
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5/7/2008 |
HOUSE Engrossed Text (E2) Filed; Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
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5/19/2008 |
----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 05/21/08, 9:00 a.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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5/30/2008 |
----- Signed by Officers and Presented to Governor (Governor must act on bill by 06/14/08) |
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| HB 5019 |
Relating to Trust Funds of the Department of Children and Family Services |
Healthcare Council |
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Trust Funds of the Department of Children and Family Services: Terminates Child Advocacy Trust Fund & Refugee Assistance Trust Fund within DCFS; provides for disposition of balances in & revenues of the trust funds; prescribes procedures for termination; provides for administration of Administrative Trust Fund, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Trust Fund, Child Welfare Training Trust Fund, Domestic Violence Trust Fund, Federal Grants Trust Fund, Grants and Donations Trust Fund, Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund, Social Services Block Grant Trust Fund, Welfare Transition Trust Fund, & Working Capital Trust Fund by DCFS; provides for sources of funds & purposes; provides for annual carryforward of funds; revises date for reversion of specified balances in Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund; provides for appropriation of funds to DCFS for specific purpose of funding children's advocacy centers; provides for sources of funds & purposes thereof;... Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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3/25/2008 |
HOUSE Favorable by Policy & Budget Council; 27 Yeas, 0 Nays; Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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3/27/2008 |
HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/02/08 |
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4/2/2008 |
HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 2116; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 2116 |
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| SB 7002 |
Relating to Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect Reporting |
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect Reporting; Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to annually report to the Legislature information concerning reports, investigations, and prosecutions involving child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, investigations and fines imposed for false reports, and reports resulting in prosecution, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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12/27/2007 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/09/08, 9:00 am, 412 K |
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1/9/2008 |
SENATE Submitted as Committee Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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1/10/2008 |
SENATE Committee Bill filed as SB 1044 |
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| SB 7004 |
Relating to OGSR/Foster Parents/DCFS |
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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OGSR/Foster Parents/DCFS; Revises the public-records exemption provided for information held by the Department of Children and Family Services regarding foster parent applicants, foster parents, and persons providing character or neighbor references regarding such applicants or parents. Removes an exemption provided for social security numbers, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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12/27/2007 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/09/08, 9:00 am, 412 K |
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1/9/2008 |
SENATE Submitted as Committee Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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1/10/2008 |
SENATE Committee Bill filed as SB 1046 |
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| SB 7008 |
Relating to Child Welfare |
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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Child Welfare; Authorizes the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to adopt rules providing for locating and recovering missing children who are involved with the DCFS. Requires that the DCFS, the community-based care provider, or the sheriff's office file a report following a determination that a child involved with the DCFS is missing, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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12/27/2007 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/09/08, 9:00 am, 412 K |
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1/9/2008 |
SENATE Submitted as Committee Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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1/10/2008 |
SENATE Committee Bill filed as SB 1048 |
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| HB 7073 |
Relating to Child Support Enforcement |
Healthcare Council |
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Child Support Enforcement: Requires cooperation between DOR & other agencies regarding automated disclosure of certain information relating to current registrants, licensees, & certificateholders who are not in compliance with child support orders & authorizes sanctions for violators; removes screening requirements for applicants for new or renewal registrations, licenses, or certificates; requires correctional facilities to assist incarcerated putative fathers in complying with administrative orders for genetic testing; provides that administrative order for genetic testing has same force & effect as court order. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
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4/25/2008 |
HOUSE Ordered enrolled; Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
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5/16/2008 |
----- Signed by Officers and Presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by May 31, 2008) |
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5/28/2008 |
----- Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-92 |
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| HB 7077 |
Relating to Child Protection |
Healthcare Council |
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Child Protection: Authorizes DCFS to adopt rules providing for locating & recovering missing children who are involved with DCFS; requires criminal history check of persons being considered for placement of child to include search of DCFS's automated abuse information system; revises provisions relating to reporting child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to central abuse hotline to allow for reports by fax or web-based report, etc. Effective Date: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided |
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4/25/2008 |
HOUSE In returning messages |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendment (590895); Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays); House Ordered engrossed, then enrolled |
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5/7/2008 |
HOUSE Engrossed Text (E3) Filed; Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
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| HB 7107 |
Relating to OGSR/Victim of Child Abuse or Sex Offense |
Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
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OGSR/Victim of Child Abuse or Sex Offense: Expands exemption from public records requirements for certain information regarding victims of child abuse or sex crimes by making such information confidential & exempt & by including prohibited sexual offenses related to prostitution & obscenity within exemption; provides exceptions to exemption; reorganizes exemption & provides for future review & repeal thereof; provides statement of public necessity; eliminates scheduled repeal of exemption under Open Government Sunset Review Act; requires that confidential & exempt status of specified victim information be maintained in court records & court proceedings; provides specified criteria for maintaining confidential & exempt status of such information upon filing of petition for access thereto with trial court; permits defendant charged with specified offenses to apply for order of disclosure of certain confidential & exempt information to prepare defense; conforms provisions to changes made by act. Effective Date: October 1, 2008 |
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4/10/2008 |
HOUSE Filed (formerly PCB GEAC7) |
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4/14/2008 |
HOUSE Referred to Calendar |
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5/2/2008 |
HOUSE Substituted for SB 1618; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 1618 |
