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CS/HB 3197: Child Protection Act

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Operations ; Wise ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bainter

Child Protection Act; creates said act; specifies circumstances under which agent of CFS Dept. or law enforcement officer may take child into protective custody without court order; requires that court conduct emergency hearing within specified period after child is taken into custody; provides civil cause of action for person falsely named as perpetrator against person who knowingly & willfully made false report, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: Contingent
Last Action: 5/1/1998 House - Died on Governmental Responsibility Council Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare bill(s) passed, refer to HB 1019 (Ch. 98-403)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

  • CS/HB 3197, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM

  • HB 3197, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM