HB 2125: Children & Families
GENERAL BILL by Children & Families ; Murman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Casey
Children & Families; revises definition of term "long-term custody"; defines term "long-term licensed custody"; provides for precedence of orders of circuit court in dependency matters involving dissolution or other custody action; provides penalty for false statements re paternity; provides abandonment as ground for termination of parental rights; requires certain disclosure by prospective & approved foster parents, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $1,860,583.
Effective Date: 07/01/2000 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/23/2000 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-139; See also HB 679 (Ch. 2000-180), CS/CS/HB 855 (Ch. 2000-217)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/23/2000 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-139; See also HB 679 (Ch. 2000-180), CS/CS/HB 855 (Ch. 2000-217)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2000 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/28/2000 | House |
• Referred to Governmental Operations (PRC); Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00352 |
| 3/29/2000 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00351 |
| 4/3/2000 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations (PRC), 04/05/00, 1:30 pm, 317-C |
| 4/5/2000 | House |
• Comm. Action: Favorable by Governmental Operations (PRC); YEAS 5 NAYS 1 -HJ 00535 |
| 4/7/2000 | House |
• Now in Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00535 |
| 4/14/2000 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC), 04/18/00, 1:30 pm, Reed Hall |
| 4/18/2000 | House |
• Comm. Action:-Favorable with 6 amendment(s) by Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC); YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00594 |
| 4/20/2000 | House |
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 00594 |
| 4/26/2000 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00815; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00815; Was taken up -HJ 00817, -HJ 00822; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00824; Amendment pending --Temporarily postponed -HJ 00825 |
| 4/28/2000 | House |
• Pending amendment withdrawn -HJ 01173; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01174; Amendment(s) reconsidered, failed -HJ 01180, -HJ 01181; Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended -HJ 01181 |
| 5/3/2000 | House |
• Read third time -HJ 01462; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01462; Passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 01463 |
| 5/3/2000 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 5/4/2000 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Children and Families; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Fiscal Policy -SJ 01149 |
| 5/5/2000 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Children and Families; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Fiscal Policy -SJ 01239; Substituted for SB 2566 -SJ 01240; Read second time -SJ 01240; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01240; Read third time -SJ 01256; Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 3 -SJ 01256 |
| 5/5/2000 | House |
• In returning messages; Was taken up -HJ 02192; Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted -HJ 02210; Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended -HJ 02210; Requested Senate to concur -HJ 02210; Concurred in 13 amendment(s) -HJ 02192; Refused to concur in 3 amendment(s) -HJ 02210; Requested Senate to recede -HJ 02210; Passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 02210 |
| 5/5/2000 | Senate |
• In returning messages; Concurred -SJ 01776; Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 01776; Reconsidered -SJ 01776; Receded from 3 amendment(s) -SJ 01776; Concurred -SJ 01776; Passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 5 -SJ 01776 |
| 5/5/2000 | House |
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 02441 |
| 5/22/2000 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 5/23/2000 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-139; See also HB 679 (Ch. 2000-180), CS/CS/HB 855 (Ch. 2000-217) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 2566 (e1) | Dept. of Children & Family Services | Diaz-Balart | Similar | Last Action: 5/5/2000 S House Bill substituted -SJ 01240; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139); See also CS/CS/HB 855 (Ch. 2000-217) |
| H 679 (e1) | Turnbull | Compare | Last Action: 6/2/2000 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-180; See also CS/CS/HB 855 (Ch. 2000-217), HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139) | |
| H 855 (e2) | Sublette | Compare | Last Action: 6/5/2000 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-217; See also HB 679 (Ch. 2000-180), HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139), CS/SB 2034 (Ch. 2000-367) | |
| H 1417 | Dependent Children/Representation | Detert | Compare | Last Action: 5/5/2000 H Died in Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139) |
| H 2065 | Florida Missing Children's Day | Starks | Compare | Last Action: 5/5/2000 S Died in Committee on Children and Families, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139) |
| H 2233 | Relative Caregiver Program | Wilson | Compare | Last Action: 5/5/2000 H Died in Committee on Family Law & Children (CJC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139) |
| H 2305 | Dependent Children Protection | Family Law & Children | Compare | Last Action: 5/5/2000 S Died in Committee on Judiciary, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139) |
| S 730 (e2) | Child Welfare | Cowin | Compare | Last Action: 5/5/2000 H Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 855 (Ch. 2000-217), HB 679 (Ch. 2000-180), HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139), CS/SB 2034 (Ch. 2000-367) |
| S 1098 (c2) | Foster Care Services | Kurth | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2000 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00994; Read second time -SJ 01086; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01086; House Bill substituted -SJ 01086; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 679 (Ch. 2000-180); See also CS/CS/HB 855 (Ch. 2000-217), HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139) |
| S 1144 (c2) | Dependent Children/Representation | Diaz-Balart | Compare | Last Action: 5/5/2000 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01145; Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139) |
| S 1838 (c1) | Relative Caregiver Program | Dawson | Compare | Last Action: 5/5/2000 S Died in Committee on Fiscal Policy, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139) |
| S 1910 (e1) | Child Welfare | Laurent | Compare | Last Action: 5/2/2000 S Read third time -SJ 00801; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00801; House Bill substituted -SJ 00802; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 855 (Ch. 2000-217); See also HB 679 (Ch. 2000-180), HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139), CS/SB 2034 (Ch. 2000-367) |
| S 2282 (c1) | Dependent Children Protection | Mitchell | Compare | Last Action: 5/5/2000 S Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139) |
| S 2500 | Sexually Violent Predators | Klein | Compare | Last Action: 5/5/2000 S Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 2125 (Ch. 2000-139) |
Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| H 2125 Filed | 8/28/2000 9:14 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 2125 e1 | 8/28/2000 9:14 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 2125 e2 | 8/28/2000 9:14 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 2125 e3 | 8/28/2000 9:14 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 2125 er | 8/28/2000 9:14 AM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
032867 - Amendment |
Health & Human Services Appropriations |
4/21/2000 3:03 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
324515 - Amendment |
Health & Human Services Appropriations |
4/21/2000 3:04 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
342641 - Amendment |
Health & Human Services Appropriations |
4/21/2000 3:04 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
611289 - Amendment |
Health & Human Services Appropriations |
4/21/2000 3:05 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
712829 - Amendment |
Health & Human Services Appropriations |
4/21/2000 3:05 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
865355 - Amendment |
Health & Human Services Appropriations |
4/21/2000 3:05 AM |
Web Page
|
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
771515 - Technical Amendment |
Rules & Calendar |
5/3/2000 3:44 AM |
Web Page
|
Floor Amendments
| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
265157 - Amendment |
Frankel |
4/27/2000 3:53 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
344165 - Amendment |
Bullard |
4/27/2000 3:54 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
370463 - Amendment |
Murman |
4/27/2000 3:54 AM |
Web Page
|
|
040959 - Amendment to Amendment (370463) |
Harrington |
4/28/2000 3:38 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
960565 - Amendment |
Argenziano |
4/27/2000 3:58 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
962889 - Amendment |
Frankel |
4/27/2000 3:58 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
601897 - Amendment |
Murman |
5/3/2000 3:39 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
833135 - Amendment |
Murman |
5/3/2000 3:45 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
391059 - Amendment to Amendment (833135) |
Harrington |
5/3/2000 3:35 AM |
Web Page
|
| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
131212 - Amendment |
Rossin |
5/4/2000 2:51 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
282596 - Amendment |
KURTH |
5/4/2000 2:55 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
794043 - Amendment |
Harrington |
5/3/2000 3:44 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
614893 - Amendment |
Turnbull |
5/4/2000 2:47 AM |
Web Page
|
| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
085356 - Amendment |
Klein |
5/4/2000 2:50 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
255268 - Amendment |
Cowin |
5/4/2000 2:54 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
243541 - Amendment to Amendment (255268) |
Miller |
5/6/2000 6:28 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
081224 - Amendment |
Diaz-Balart |
5/6/2000 6:46 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
111340 - Amendment |
Rossin |
5/6/2000 6:46 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
152658 - Amendment |
Diaz-Balart |
5/6/2000 6:46 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
182208 - Amendment |
Diaz-Balart |
5/6/2000 6:46 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
193570 - Amendment |
Mitchell |
5/6/2000 6:46 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
295944 - Amendment |
Diaz-Balart |
5/6/2000 6:47 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
311156 - Amendment |
Diaz-Balart |
5/6/2000 6:47 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
315192 - Amendment |
Horne |
5/6/2000 6:49 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
503960 - Amendment |
Diaz-Balart |
5/6/2000 6:52 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
533166 - Amendment |
McKay |
5/6/2000 6:52 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
472548 - Amendment to Amendment (533166) |
Horne |
5/6/2000 2:06 PM |
Web Page
|
|
|
625278 - Amendment |
Diaz-Balart |
5/6/2000 6:53 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
643616 - Amendment |
Diaz-Balart |
5/6/2000 6:53 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
690128 - Amendment |
KURTH |
5/6/2000 6:54 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
785276 - Amendment |
Lee |
5/6/2000 6:55 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
853388 - Amendment |
McKay |
5/6/2000 6:59 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
870830 - Amendment |
Diaz-Balart |
5/6/2000 6:59 AM |
Web Page
|
|
|
921482 - Amendment |
Diaz-Balart |
5/6/2000 7:00 AM |
Web Page
|
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | H 2125 | Children & Families (Post-Meeting) | 3/24/2000 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 2125 | Children & Families (Post-Meeting) | 5/24/2000 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 2125 | Governmental Operations (Post-Meeting) | 4/3/2000 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 2125 | Governmental Operations (Post-Meeting) | 4/5/2000 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 2125 | Health & Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) | 4/18/2000 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 2125 | Health & Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) | 4/18/2000 12:00 AM | |
| House Message Summary | H 2125 | Senate | 5/5/2000 12:00 AM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| H 2125 e3 | 5/3/2000 9:54 AM | House | 119 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| H 2125 e3 | 5/5/2000 10:43 AM | Senate | 35 Yeas - 3 Nays |
| H 2125 e3 | 5/5/2000 3:52 PM | House | 119 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| H 2125 e3 | 5/5/2000 6:16 PM | Senate | 37 Yeas - 1 Nays |
| H 2125 e3 | 5/5/2000 7:11 PM | Senate | 33 Yeas - 5 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (81)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 20.04 | Structure of executive branch. | |
| 20.19 | Department of Children and Family Services. | |
| 20.43 | Department of Health. | |
| 39.001 | Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. | |
| 39.0015 | Child abuse prevention training in the district school system. | |
| 39.01 | Definitions. | |
| 39.013 | Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. | |
| 39.0132 | Oaths, records, and confidential information. | |
| 39.201 | Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. | |
| 39.202 | Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect. | |
| 39.302 | Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. | |
| 39.3065 | Sheriffs of Pasco, Manatee, and Pinellas Counties to provide child protective investigative services; procedures; funding. | |
| 39.402 | Placement in a shelter. | |
| 39.502 | Notice, process, and service. | |
| 39.503 | Identity or location of parent unknown; special procedures. | |
| 39.508 | Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. | |
| 39.5085 | Relative Caregiver Program. | |
| 39.521 | ||
| 39.522 | ||
| 39.601 | Case plan requirements. | |
| 39.603 | Court approvals of case planning. | |
| 39.621 | ||
| 39.622 | ||
| 39.623 | ||
| 39.624 | ||
| 39.701 | Judicial review. | |
| 39.803 | Identity or location of parent unknown after filing of termination of parental rights petition; special procedures. | |
| 39.804 | Penalties for false statements of paternity. | |
| 39.806 | Grounds for termination of parental rights. | |
| 39.807 | Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. | |
| 39.811 | Powers of disposition; order of disposition. | |
| 216.136 | Consensus estimating conferences; duties and principals. | |
| 216.1365 | Criminal Justice Estimating Conference; development of discharge and civil commitment information pursuant to part V, ch. 394. | |
| 318.21 | Disposition of civil penalties by county courts. | |
| 381.0072 | Food service protection. | |
| 383.14 | Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors. | |
| 393.064 | Prevention. | |
| 393.13 | Personal treatment of persons who are developmentally disabled. | |
| 393.502 | Family care councils. | |
| 393.503 | Respite and family care subsidy expenditures; funding. | |
| 394.462 | Transportation. | |
| 394.4674 | Plan and report. | |
| 394.67 | Definitions. | |
| 394.75 | District alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health plans. | |
| 394.913 | Notice to state attorney and multidisciplinary team of release of sexually violent predator; establishing multidisciplinary teams; information to be provided to multidisciplinary teams. | |
| 394.930 | Authority to adopt rules. | |
| 394.931 | Quarterly reports. | |
| 397.311 | Definitions. | |
| 397.321 | Duties of the department. | |
| 397.821 | Juvenile substance abuse impairment prevention and early intervention councils. | |
| 397.901 | Prototype juvenile addictions receiving facilities. | |
| 400.435 | Maintenance of records; reports. | |
| 402.17 | Claims for care and maintenance; trust property. | |
| 402.185 | Productivity enhancing technology. | |
| 402.3015 | Subsidized child care program; purpose; fees; contracts. | |
| 402.40 | Child welfare training academies established; Child Welfare Standards and Training Council created; responsibilities of council; Child Welfare Training Trust Fund created. | |
| 402.47 | Foster grandparent and retired senior volunteer services to high-risk and handicapped children. | |
| 402.73 | ||
| 402.731 | ||
| 409.145 | Care of children. | |
| 409.152 | Service integration and family preservation. | |
| 409.1671 | Foster care and related services; privatization. | |
| 409.1673 | Legislative findings; alternate care plans. | |
| 409.1675 | ||
| 409.176 | Registration of residential child-caring agencies and family foster homes. | |
| 409.2554 | Definitions. | |
| 410.0245 | Study of service needs; report; multiyear plan. | |
| 411.01 | Florida Partnership for School Readiness; school readiness coalitions. | |
| 411.223 | Uniform standards. | |
| 411.224 | Family support planning process. | |
| 414.028 | Local WAGES coalitions. | |
| 414.105 | Time limitations of temporary cash assistance. | |
| 414.36 | Public assistance overpayment recovery program; contracts. | |
| 435.045 | Requirements for prospective foster or adoptive parents. | |
| 683.23 | ||
| 784.085 | ||
| 916.107 | Rights of forensic clients. | |
| 921.0022 | Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. | |
| 960.07 | Filing of claims for compensation. | |
| 985.223 | Incompetency in juvenile delinquency cases. | |
| 985.413 | District juvenile justice boards. |
Citations - Constitution (0)
No Constitutional citations.
Citations - Chapter Law (0)
No Chapter Law citations.
Identical bill
Companion bills that are identical word-for-word, not including titles. However, Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions are considered identical if the only difference is the word "House" or "Senate."
Similar bill
Companion bills that are substantially similar in text or have substantial portions of text that are largely the same.
Compare bill
Bills that have selected provisions that are similar in text.
Linked bill
A bill that is contingent upon passage of another bill within the same chamber, e.g., a trust fund bill, a bill providing a public record exemption, or an implementing bill.
The page numbers, when listed, for citations are constantly under review. The journals or printed bills of the respective chambers should be consulted as the official documents of the Legislature.
The links for the page numbers are formatted to open the bill text PDF directly to the page containing the citation. However, if your browser is set to open PDFs in a new window, as is often the case with 64-bit browsers, the bill text will open to the first page.