CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.An Amendment to Senate
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Senators Campbell, Dudley and Rossin moved the following substitute
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SENATE AMENDMENT
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11 Senators Campbell, Dudley and Rossin moved the following
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18 3. Under section 63.082, Florida
19 Statutes, a consent for adoption may not be
20 signed until after the birth of the minor.
21 Consent may be withdrawn for any reason by
22 notifying the adoption entity in writing by
23 certified United States mail return receipt
24 requested no later than 3 business days after
25 execution of the consent or 1 business day
26 after the time of the birth mother's discharge
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29 notice from a person of that person's desire to
30 withdraw consent, the adoption entity must
31 contact the prospective adoptive parent to
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2 custody of the child. The adoption entity must
3 return the minor within 3 business days to the
4 physical custody of the person withdrawing
5 consent. Thereafter, consent may be withdrawn
6 only if the court finds that consent was
7 obtained by fraud or duress.
8 4. Under section 63.082, a person who
9 signs a consent for adoption must be given
10 reasonable notice of that's person's right to
11 select a person who does not have a
12 partnership, employment, agency, or other
13 professional or personal relationship with the
14 adoption entity or the prospective adoptive
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