SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 550

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11  Senators Rossin and Ostalkiewicz moved the following amendment

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14         Senate Amendment 

15         On page 27, lines 8-11, delete those lines

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18         (4)  (a)  The consent to an adoption or affidavit of

19  nonpaternity shall not for voluntary surrender must be

20  executed before after the birth of the minor.

21         (b)  A consent to adoption of a minor who is to be

22  placed for adoption under s. 63.052 upon the minor's release

23  following birth from a licensed hospital or birth center,

24  shall not be executed sooner than:

25         1.  48 hours from the time of the minor's birth; or

26         2.  The day the birth mother is determined in writing,

27  either on a patient chart or in release paperwork to be fit

28  for release from a licensed hospital or birth center;

29  whichever is sooner.

30         A consent executed under this paragraph is valid upon

31  execution and thereafter may only be withdrawn when the court

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 550

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 1  finds that it was obtained by fraud or under duress.

 2         (c)  When the minor to be adopted is not placed under

 3  s. 63.052 upon the minor's release following birth from a

 4  licensed hospital or birth center, the consent may be executed

 5  at any time after the birth of the minor. While such consent

 6  is valid upon execution, it is subject to a 3-day revocation

 7  period under subsection (7).

 8         (d)  The consent

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