HB 833: Adoption
GENERAL BILL by Argenio ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fasano ; Crady ; Byrd ; Crow
Adoption; removes provisions authorizing licensed child-placing agencies to file actions to terminate parental rights; provides additional requirements for petition for adoption; provides duties of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; provides sanctions & award of attorney's fees under certain circumstances; provides for placement of minor pending adoption, etc. Amends Chs. 39, 63, 984, 985.
Effective Date: 10/01/2000
Last Action: 5/5/2000 House - Died in Committee on Family Law & Children (CJC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 1901 (Ch. 2000-188)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2000 House - Died in Committee on Family Law & Children (CJC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 1901 (Ch. 2000-188)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2000 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 2/8/2000 | House |
• Referred to Family Law & Children (CJC); Crime & Punishment (CRC); Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) |
| 2/9/2000 | House |
• Withdrawn from Family Law & Children (CJC); Crime & Punishment (CRC); Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC); Rereferred to Family Law & Children (CJC); Governmental Operations (PRC) |
| 3/7/2000 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Family Law & Children (CJC); Governmental Operations (PRC) -HJ 00057 |
| 5/5/2000 | House |
• Died in Committee on Family Law & Children (CJC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 1901 (Ch. 2000-188) |