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CS/HB 585: Adoption/Sibling Communication

GENERAL BILL by Family Law & Children ; Murman ; Frankel ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Feeney ; Lynn ; Heyman ; Jacobs

Adoption/Sibling Communication; allows communication or contact with siblings after termination of parental rights; provides legislative intent for continuing sibling contact; provides for adopted minor's right to continued communication or contact with siblings. Amends 39.469, 63.022; creates 63.0427.

Effective Date: 05/14/1998
Last Action: 5/14/1998 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-50
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/13/1997 House • Prefiled
    2/21/1997 House • Referred to Family Law & Children (JC); Children & Family Empowerment (GSC)
    3/4/1997 House • Introduced, referred to Family Law & Children (JC); Children & Family Empowerment (GSC) -HJ 00082
    3/21/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Family Law & Children (JC), 03/27/97, 1:00 PM, 16-HOB
    3/27/1997 House • Comm. Action: Unanimously CS by Family Law & Children (JC) -HJ 00496
    4/9/1997 House • CS read first time on 04/09/97 -HJ 00487
    4/8/1997 House • Now in Children & Family Empowerment (GSC) -HJ 00496
    4/16/1997 House • Withdrawn from Children & Family Empowerment (GSC) -HJ 00563
    4/17/1997 House • Pending Consent Calendar
    4/21/1997 House • Available for Consent Calendar
    4/24/1997 House • Placed on Consent Calendar
    4/25/1997 House • Read second and third times -HJ 00902; CS passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 0 -HJ 00902
    4/25/1997 Senate • In Messages
    4/28/1997 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary; Children, Families and Seniors -SJ 00712
    5/2/1997 Senate • Upon adjournment in Senate Judiciary, Carried over to 1998 Session pursuant to House Rule 96, Placed on House Consent Calendar
    3/3/1998 House • CARRIED OVER; Pending Consent Calendar
    3/5/1998 House • Available for Consent Calendar
    3/17/1998 House • Placed on Consent Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00221; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00221; Read third time -HJ 00221; CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 00221
    3/18/1998 Senate • In Messages
    3/19/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary; Children, Families and Seniors -SJ 00236
    4/15/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Children, Families and Seniors -SJ 00473; Substituted for SB 264 -SJ 00473; Read second time -SJ 00473
    4/16/1998 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00491; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00491; Immediately certified -SJ 00491
    4/16/1998 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00684
    4/28/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 01552
    5/14/1998 • Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-50

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  • CS/HB 585, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 264 Adoption/Sibling Communication Rossin Similar Last Action: 4/15/1998 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00478; Read second time -SJ 00473; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00473; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00473; House Bill substituted -SJ 00473; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 585 (Ch. 98-50)
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    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.469 Powers of disposition; order of disposition.
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.0427

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  • CS/HB 585, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/1997 11:15 AM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/16/1998 10:32 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.469 Powers of disposition; order of disposition.
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.0427

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  • CS/HB 585, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 5/26/1998 (pdf)
    Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 3/31/1997 (pdf)
    Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 4/4/1997 (pdf)
    Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 5/26/1998 (pdf)
    Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 3/31/1997 (pdf)
    Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 3/31/1997 (pdf)
    Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 4/4/1997 (pdf)
    Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 5/26/1998 (pdf)
    Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 3/31/1997 (pdf)
    Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 3/31/1997 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    204327 - Technical Amendment
    Rules, Resolutions, & Ethics 3/20/1998
    3:39 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    760757 - Amendment
    Frankel 10/9/1997
    8:40 AM
    Web Page

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.469 Powers of disposition; order of disposition.
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.0427

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  • HB 585, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 3/24/1997 (pdf)
    Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 3/24/1997 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.469 Powers of disposition; order of disposition.
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.0427

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