SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 1814

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Harris moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment 

14         On page 7, lines 15-31, delete those lines

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16  and insert:  to s. 743.015, or similar statutes of other

17  states;

18         4.  Notice is waived if the patient has a dependent

19  minor child; or

20         5.  Notice is waived under the provisions of subsection

21  (5).

22         (c)  Violation of this subsection by a physician

23  constitutes grounds for disciplinary action under s. 458.331

24  or s. 459.015.

25         (5)  PROCEDURE FOR JUDICIAL WAIVER OF NOTICE.--

26         (a)  A minor may petition any circuit court for a

27  waiver of the notice requirements of subsection (4) and may

28  participate in proceedings on her own behalf. The petition

29  shall include a statement that the complainant is pregnant and

30  notice has not been waived. The court may appoint a guardian

31  ad litem for her. Any guardian ad litem appointed under this

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 1814

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 1  subsection shall act to maintain the confidentiality of the

 2  proceedings. The circuit court shall advise the minor that she

 3  has a right to court-appointed counsel and shall provide her

 4  with counsel upon her request. A county is not obligated to

 5  pay the salaries, costs, or expenses of any counsel appointed

 6  by the court under this section.

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