| HB 0003 |
Relating to Adoption |
Brandenburg |
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Adoption: Repeals provision relating to prohibition against adoption by homosexual. Effective Date: July 1, 2010 |
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5/28/200 |
HOUSE Filed |
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10/1/200 |
HOUSE Referred to Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Policy Council; Health & Family Services Policy Council |
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10/1/2009 |
HOUSE Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council |
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| HB 0025 |
Relating to Temporary and Concurrent Custody of a Child |
Glorioso |
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Temporary and Concurrent Custody of a Child: Provides that parent assigned to military service on orders in excess of specified period may designate person to exercise time-sharing on parent's behalf; limits who may be designated; provides for expedited hearings; requires servicemember & nonmilitary parent to cooperate to resolve issues & share information; revises provisions relating to petitions & court orders awarding temporary custody of child to extended family member, to also provide for concurrent custody with parents of child; revises petition for concurrent custody to require additional information; provides that if parent objects to petition for concurrent custody, court may not grant petition & must give petitioner option of converting petition to one for temporary custody; provides for dismissal of petition; provides that order granting concurrent custody does not affect ability of parents to obtain physical custody of child at any time; provides for court to terminate order for concurrent custody if either or both parents object to order; provides for filing for temporary custody if order for concurrent custody has been terminated; provides for modification of existing child support order. Effective Date: July 1, 2010 |
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2/22/2010 |
HOUSE On Council agenda - Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council, 03/01/10, 4:30 pm, 404 H |
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3/1/2010 |
HOUSE Favorable with CS by Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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3/3/2010 |
HOUSE Committee Substitute (C2) Filed |
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| HB 0047 |
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; provides legislative intent. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
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3/2/2010 |
HOUSE On Committee agenda - Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee, 03/04/10, 10:00 am, 102 H |
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3/4/2010 |
HOUSE Favorable by Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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3/5/2010 |
HOUSE Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council |
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| SB 0102 |
Relating to Adoption |
Rich |
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Adoption [SPSC]; Repeals provision relating to the prohibition against adoption by a homosexual. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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10/5/200 |
SENATE Filed |
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12/9/2009 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary |
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| HB 0119 |
Relating to Sexual Offenders and Predators |
Glorioso |
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Sexual Offenders and Predators: Prohibits loitering or prowling by certain offenders within specified distance of places where children regularly congregate; prohibits certain actions toward child at public park or playground by certain offenders; prohibits presence of certain offenders at or on grounds of child care facility or pre-K through 12 school without notice & supervision; provides exceptions; revises provisions relating to reporting requirements for sexual offenders & predators who are in transient status; preempts certain local ordinances relating to residency limitations & provides exceptions; revises provisions relating to residence reporting requirements for sexual offenders & predators; revises provisions relating to polygraph examinations; provides additional restrictions for certain conditional releasees, probationers, or community controllees who have committed sexual offenses against minors under age of 16. Effective Date: July 1, 2010 |
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2/22/2010 |
Bill to be discussed during the Office of EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference, 02/23/10, 1:30 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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2/22/2010 |
HOUSE On Committee agenda - Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee, 03/01/10, 2:15 pm, 404 H |
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3/1/2010 |
HOUSE Favorable with CS by Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| HB 0185 |
Relating to Children of Incarcerated Parents |
Reed |
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Children of Incarcerated Parents: Provides guiding principles to be used by state agency personnel when dealing with children of incarcerated parents. Effective Date: July 1, 2010 |
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10/6/200 |
HOUSE Filed |
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11/2/2009 |
HOUSE Referred to Health Care Services Policy Committee; Governmental Affairs Policy Committee; Health & Family Services Policy Council |
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11/2/2009 |
HOUSE Now in Health Care Services Policy Committee |
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| HB 0315 |
Relating to Adoption |
Horner |
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Adoption: Prohibits adoption agency or entity from making suitability determinations based on, requiring disclosure relating to, or restricting lawful possession, storage, or use of firearm or ammunition; provides additional requirements for child-placing agencies; provides additional rulemaking requirements for DCFS; creates additional grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
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1/21/2010 |
HOUSE Favorable Unanimously by Health & Family Services Policy Council; Official Vote not reported by Health & Family Services Policy Council on 01/21/10; Vote expected to be reported on 01/22/10 |
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1/22/2010 |
HOUSE Favorable by Health & Family Services Policy Council on 01/21/10; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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1/22/2010 |
HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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| SB 0334 |
Relating to Child Custody/Temporary and Concurrent Custody |
Storms |
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Child Custody/Temporary and Concurrent Custody [SPSC]; Revises provisions relating to petitions and court orders awarding the temporary custody of a child to an extended family member, to also provide for concurrent custody with the parents of the child. Provides that if a parent objects to a petition for concurrent custody, the court may not grant the petition and must give the petitioner the option of converting the petition to one for temporary custody, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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1/28/2010 |
SENATE Now in Judiciary |
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3/1/2010 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 03/04/10, 8:00 am, 110 S |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE Favorable with CS by Judiciary; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| HB 0397 |
Relating to Criminal Conduct |
Scionti |
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Criminal Conduct: Defines term "mental injury" with respect to offenses of child abuse & aggravated child abuse; requires expert witness who testifies regarding child's mental injury to have certain credentials; provides affirmative defenses to offenses of child abuse, aggravated child abuse, & neglect; redefines term "crime" for purposes of crime victim compensation to include additional forms of injury. Effective Date: July 1, 2010 |
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11/23/200 |
HOUSE Filed |
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12/14/2009 |
HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction |
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| SB 0404 |
Relating to Children of Incarcerated Parents |
Joyner |
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Children of Incarcerated Parents [SPSC]; Provides legislative findings and purpose. Provides guiding principles to be used by state agency personnel when dealing with children of incarcerated parents. Provides for applicability. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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10/13/200 |
SENATE Filed |
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12/9/2009 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means |
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| SB 0468 |
Relating to Child Abuse/False Reports |
Hill |
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Child Abuse/False Reports [SPSC]; Requires a child to be returned to a parent or guardian within 3 days following a determination that an order for shelter care was based on a false report of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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10/20/200 |
SENATE Filed |
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12/9/2009 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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| HB 0511 |
Relating to Collier County |
Hudson |
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Collier County: Creates independent special district to provide children's services in county; provides for governing board, membership, terms, powers, & duties; authorizes reimbursement for per diem & travel expenses; requires certain reports & audits; specifies fiscal year; provides financial requirements & budget procedures; authorizes levy of ad valorem assessments & provides millage cap; requires surety bond of certain persons; provides requirements for amendment or dissolution of district; provides for referendums. Effective Date: only upon its approval by a majority vote of those qualified electors of Collier County voting in a referendum to be held by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County in conjunction with the next primary, general, or special election in Collier County, except that this section shall take effect upon this act becoming a law |
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12/17/200 |
HOUSE Filed |
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1/15/2010 |
HOUSE Referred to Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council |
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1/15/2010 |
HOUSE Now in Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee |
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| SB 0530 |
Relating to Adoption |
Altman |
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Adoption [SPSC]; Prohibits an adoption agency or entity from making suitability determinations based on, requiring disclosure relating to, or restricting the lawful possession, storage, or use of a firearm or ammunition. Provides additional requirements for child-placing agencies. Provides additional rulemaking requirements for the DCFS. Creates additional grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 03/09/10, 3:30 pm, 110 S |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed |
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| SB 0582 |
Relating to Grandparent Visitation |
Fasano |
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Grandparent Visitation [SPSC]; Provides additional grounds for awarding a grandparent visitation with a grandchild. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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10/27/200 |
SENATE Filed |
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12/9/2009 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |
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| SB 0714 |
Relating to Children |
Storms |
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Children [SPSC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to children. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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11/12/200 |
SENATE Filed |
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12/17/2009 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Rules |
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| SB 0716 |
Relating to Children and Families |
Storms |
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Children and Families [SPSC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to children and families. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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11/12/200 |
SENATE Filed |
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12/17/2009 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Rules |
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| SB 0722 |
Relating to Children and Families |
Storms |
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Children and Families [SPSC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to children and families. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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11/12/200 |
SENATE Filed |
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12/17/2009 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Rules |
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| SB 0724 |
Relating to Review/DCFS/Florida Government Accountability Act |
Storms |
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Review/DCFS/Florida Government Accountability Act [SPSC]; Expresses the legislative intent to abolish, continue, or reorganize the Department of Children and Family Services. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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11/12/200 |
SENATE Filed |
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12/17/2009 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Rules |
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| SB 0730 |
Relating to Review/DCFS/Florida Government Accountability Act |
Storms |
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Review/DCFS/Florida Government Accountability Act [SPSC]; Expresses the legislative intent to abolish, continue, or reorganize the Department of Children and Family Services. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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11/12/200 |
SENATE Filed |
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12/17/2009 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Rules |
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| HB 0735 |
Relating to State Judicial System |
Waldman |
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State Judicial System: Construes application of common & statute laws of England to state; expands list of recipients required to be provided specified annual report of Florida Supreme Court; specifies required use of such report; requires Supreme Court to develop plan for civics promotion & judicial branch education purposes; requires annual plan implementation report; specifies report recipients & uses; requires Supreme Court to submit to specified recipients all final reports completed by specified committees; specifies uses of such reports; requires Auditor General & OPPAGA to conduct biennial full audit reviews & examinations of state courts system; requires reports; specifies report recipients; specifies additional jurisdiction of circuit courts; establishes specified divisions within each judicial circuit for specified purposes; provides for administration of divisions; increases membership of Judicial Qualifications Commission; revises commission expenses authorization; requires commission to hire staff for each commission panel; provides requirements for staff committees for commission panels; requires reports of staff committees; specifies report recipients; specifies such reports as public records; requires Auditor General & OPPAGA to conduct biennial full audit reviews & examinations of commission. Effective Date: July 1, 2010 |
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1/19/201 |
HOUSE Filed |
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2/5/2010 |
HOUSE Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council |
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2/5/2010 |
HOUSE Now in Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee |
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| HB 0737 |
Relating to Trust Funds/Creation/Fiscal Stability Trust Fund/State Courts System |
Waldman |
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Trust Funds/Creation/Fiscal Stability Trust Fund/State Courts System: Creates Fiscal Stability Trust Fund within state courts system to be administered by Supreme Court; provides for fund revenues; provides for administration of trust fund & use of moneys in fund; requires balances to remain in trust fund at end of fiscal year; provides for future review & termination or re-creation of trust fund. Effective Date: July 1, 2010, if House Bill 735 or similar legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law |
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1/19/201 |
HOUSE Filed |
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2/5/2010 |
HOUSE Referred to Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development |
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2/5/2010 |
HOUSE Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee |
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| SB 0766 |
Relating to Budd Bell Day |
Sobel |
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Budd Bell Day; Recognizes June 16, 2010, as "Bud Bell Day" in the State of Florida. |
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11/18/200 |
SENATE Filed |
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| HB 0769 |
Relating to Criminal Conduct |
Sachs |
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Criminal Conduct: Defines "mental injury" for purposes of child abuse & neglect; exempts constitutionally protected acts from prohibitions on child abuse, aggravated child abuse, & neglect; redefines "crime" for purposes of crime victim compensation to include additional forms of injury. Effective Date: July 1, 2010 |
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2/5/2010 |
HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council |
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2/5/2010 |
HOUSE Now in Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee |
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2/22/2010 |
Bill to be discussed during the Office of EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference, 02/23/10, 1:30 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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| HB 0787 |
Relating to Child Abduction Prevention |
Rouson |
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Child Abduction Prevention: Designates act "Child Abduction Prevention Act"; authorizes additional persons to move to have certain restrictions placed in parenting plans upon showing of risk that one party may violate court's parenting plan by removing child from this state or country or by concealing child's whereabouts; authorizes courts to impose certain restrictions in parenting plans upon specified finding; authorizes court to impose certain restrictions in addition to or in lieu of requirement that child's passport be surrendered; authorizes court to impose specified restrictions upon entry of order to prevent removal of child from this state or country; provides additional factors that may be considered in assessing risk that party may violate parenting plan by removing child from this state or country or by concealing child's whereabouts; provides that violations may subject violator to specified penalties or other consequences. Effective Date: July 1, 2010 |
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1/22/201 |
HOUSE Filed |
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2/5/2010 |
HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Policy Council; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council |
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2/5/2010 |
HOUSE Now in Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee |
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| HB 0897 |
Relating to Grandparent Visitation |
Wood |
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Grandparent Visitation: Provides additional grounds for awarding grandparent visitation with grandchild. Effective Date: July 1, 2010. |
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2/3/201 |
HOUSE Filed |
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2/18/2010 |
HOUSE Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee; Health Care Services Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council |
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2/18/2010 |
HOUSE Now in Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee |
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| SB 1162 |
Relating to Children's Trust Act of Collier County |
Richter |
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Children's Trust Act of Collier County; Creates an independent special district to provide children's services in Collier County. Provides for a governing board. Provides for membership, terms, and powers and duties of the board. Requires certain reports and audits. Provides requirements for amendment or dissolution of the district, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided. |
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1/12/201 |
SENATE Filed |
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| SB 1200 |
Relating to OGSR/Guardians Ad Litem/Identifying Information |
Judiciary |
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OGSR/Guardians Ad Litem/Identifying Information [SPSC]; Amends specified provision relating to a public records exemption for identifying information of current or former guardians ad litem. Saves the exemption from repeal under the OGSR Act. Expands the public records exemption to include the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by the children of current or former guardians ad litem, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/25/2010 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/02/10, 10:15 am, 110 S |
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3/2/2010 |
SENATE Favorable with CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed |
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| SB 1216 |
Relating to Children's Services |
Negron |
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Children's Services [SPSC]; Revises the membership of councils on children's services. Requires the governing body of the county to approve the purchase of real estate or the construction of a building by a council on children's services. Specifies that millage levied and fixed by such council does not count against the millage limit applicable to the county under the State Constitution, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/3/2010 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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3/1/2010 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/04/10, 8:00 am, 401 S |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE Temporarily postponed by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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| HB 1227 |
Relating to Children's Services |
Mayfield |
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Children's Services: Revises membership of councils on children's services; requires governing body of county to approve purchase of real estate or construction of building by council on children's services; requires submission of tentative budget & proposed millage rate to governing body of county; requires governing body of county to take public testimony on council's tentative budget & proposed millage rate; provides for governing body of county to approve budget before final adoption by council on children's services; specifies that millage levied & fixed by council on children's services does not count against millage limit applicable to county under State Constitution; limits authority of governing body of county over funds related to council on children's services; requires governing body of county to take public testimony on effectiveness of council on children's services; requires electors of county to periodically vote on whether to retain or dissolve council on children's services; requires council on children's services to give priority in use of funds to provision of children's services rather than to purchase of real estate or construction of buildings; provides legislative intent. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
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2/23/201 |
HOUSE Filed |
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3/3/2010 |
HOUSE Referred to Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee; Health Care Services Policy Committee; Finance & Tax Council; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council |
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3/3/2010 |
HOUSE Now in Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee |
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| SB 1284 |
Relating to Sexual Offenders and Predators |
Aronberg |
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Sexual Offenders and Predators [SPSC]; Prohibits loitering or prowling by certain offenders within a specified distance of places where children regularly congregate. Preempts certain local ordinances relating to residency limitations for sexual predators and offenders and providing for repeal of such ordinances. Provides additional address reporting requirements for sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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3/1/2010 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 03/04/10, 8:00 am, 37 S |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE Temporarily postponed by Criminal Justice |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 03/09/10, 3:30 pm, 37 S |
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| SB 1570 |
Relating to Court Actions Involving Families |
Rich |
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Court Actions Involving Families [SPSC]; Provides additional purposes relating to implementing a unified family court program in the circuit courts. Provides legislative intent. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/11/2010 |
SENATE Reference to Criminal Justice removed; Reference to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs added: Remaining references: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |
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2/11/2010 |
SENATE Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/09/10, 3:30 pm, 401 S |
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| SB 1674 |
Relating to Dependency Proceedings |
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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Dependency Proceedings [SPSC]; Requires an adoption entity to intervene in certain dependency cases if a parent executes a consent for placement of a child with the adoption entity. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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3/1/2010 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/04/10, 8:00 am, 401 S |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE Now in Judiciary |
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| SB 1860 |
Relating to Attorney Representation for Children |
Altman |
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Attorney Representation for Children [SPSC]; Requires that the clerk of the court provide public records at no charge to an attorney appointed to represent a child. Adds the promotion and protection of legal rights to the list of protections provided to children. Requires the court to appoint an attorney for the child before involuntary placement of the child. Provides for the court appointment of an attorney or guardian ad litem for a child in delinquency proceedings, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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2/10/201 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/17/2010 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means |
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| SB 1862 |
Relating to Child Abduction Prevention |
Sobel |
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Child Abduction Prevention [SPSC]; Cites this act as the "Child Abduction Prevention Act." Authorizes additional persons to move to have certain restrictions placed in parenting plans upon showing of a risk that one party may violate the court's parenting plan by removing a child from this state or country or by concealing the child's whereabouts. Authorizes a court to impose certain restrictions in addition to or in lieu of a requirement that a child's passport be surrendered, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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2/10/201 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/17/2010 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/09/10, 3:30 pm, 401 S |
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| SB 2334 |
Relating to Dependency Procedures |
Wise |
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Dependency Procedures [SPSC]; Prohibits a child from being taken into custody unless there is an immediate threat to the health or safety of the child or pursuant to a court order that is based on certain findings. Provides for a trial on the issue of terminating parental rights. Requires that the report and recommendations of a citizen review panel be attached to a written order relating to a termination of parental rights, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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2/24/201 |
SENATE Filed |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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| SB 2526 |
Relating to Criminal Conduct |
Deutch |
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Criminal Conduct [SPSC]; Defines the term "mental injury." Exempts constitutionally protected acts from prohibitions on child abuse, aggravated child abuse, and neglect. Redefines the term "crime" for purposes of crime victim compensation to include additional forms of injury, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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2/26/201 |
SENATE Filed |
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3/4/2010 |
SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |
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| SB 2636 |
Relating to State Judicial System |
Siplin |
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State Judicial System; Construes application of the common and statute laws of England to this state. Requires the Supreme Court to develop a plan for certain civics promotion and judicial branch education purposes. Requires the Auditor General and the OPPAGA to conduct biennial full audit reviews and examinations of the state courts system and the Judicial Qualifications Commission, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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2/26/201 |
SENATE Filed |
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| SB 2640 |
Relating to Circuit Courts |
Siplin |
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Circuit Courts; Creates a division of unified family court within each circuit court to coordinate or consolidate cases affecting a single family. Creates a division of teen court and a division of drug and mental health court within each circuit court. Requires counties to fund treatment-based drug court programs. EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/01/2011. |
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2/26/201 |
SENATE Filed |
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| SB 2656 |
Relating to Fiscal Stability TF/State Courts System |
Siplin |
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Fiscal Stability TF/State Courts System; Creates the Fiscal Stability Trust Fund within the state courts system to be administered by the Supreme Court. Provides for the administration of the trust fund and the use of trust fund moneys. Requires balances to remain in the trust fund at the end of the fiscal year. Provides for future review and termination or re-creation of the trust fund. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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2/26/201 |
SENATE Filed |
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| SB 2692 |
Relating to Litigation |
Siplin |
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Litigation; Requires the division of total fault for parties and nonparties by judgment in negligence cases. Abrogates use of privilege and immunity defenses as to all statutory causes of action, abuse of process, malicious prosecution, and fraud upon the court. Prohibits sheriffs, clerks of court, full-time deputy sheriffs, and deputy clerks of court from practicing law. Repeals provisions relating to sanctions in criminal appeal cases, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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2/26/201 |
SENATE Filed |
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| SB 7066 |
Relating to Independent Living Transition Services |
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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Independent Living Transition Services; Requires the Auditor General to perform an operational audit of the independent living transition services program administered by the DCFS. Requires the OPPAGA to conduct an evaluation of the independent living transition services program administered by the DCFS. Requires that the results of the audit and evaluation be reported to the Governor, the Legislature, and the Secretary of Children and Family Services. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. |
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2/8/2010 |
SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/18/10, 8:00 am, 401 S |
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2/18/2010 |
SENATE Submitted as Committee Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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2/19/2010 |
SENATE Committee Bill filed as S 2244 |
