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CS/CS/HB 855: Child Welfare

GENERAL BILL by Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention ; Family Law & Children ; Murman ; Sublette ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bullard ; Dockery ; Brown ; Lynn ; Littlefield ; Fasano ; Feeney

Child Welfare; revises confidentiality of recorded central abuse hotline calls re child abuse, neglect, or abandonment; provides circumstances in which officer or employee of judicial branch is not required to report child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; exempts judges from prosecution for failure to report; clarifies language re initiation of protective investigations & criminal investigations, etc. Amends Chs. 39, 383.402, 409.

Effective Date: 06/05/2000
 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)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/21/2000 House • Prefiled
    2/8/2000 House • Referred to Family Law & Children (CJC); Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC); Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC)
    3/7/2000 House • Introduced, referred to Family Law & Children (CJC); Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC); Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00058
    3/13/2000 House • On Committee agenda-- Family Law & Children (CJC), 03/15/00, 1:30 pm, 317-C
    3/15/2000 House • Comm. Action: CS by Family Law & Children (CJC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 00337
    3/22/2000 House • CS read first time on 03/22/00 -HJ 00330
    3/20/2000 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 113 -HJ 00337; Now in Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC) -HJ 00337
    3/27/2000 House • On Committee agenda-- Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC), 03/29/00, 2:00 pm, 314-H --Temporarily deferred
    3/31/2000 House • On Committee agenda-- Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC), 04/04/00, 3:30 pm, 314-H
    4/4/2000 House • Comm. Action: CS/CS by Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC); YEAS 6 NAYS 1 -HJ 00537
    4/12/2000 House • CS read first time on 04/12/00 -HJ 00529
    4/11/2000 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 113 -HJ 00537; Now in Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00537
    4/18/2000 House • Withdrawn from Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00557; Placed on Calendar
    4/25/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00757; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00758
    5/1/2000 House • Read third time -HJ 01265; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 01265; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01265; CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 01270
    5/1/2000 Senate • In Messages
    5/2/2000 Senate • Received, referred to Criminal Justice -SJ 00896; Immediately withdrawn from Criminal Justice -SJ 00802; Substituted for CS/SB 1910 -SJ 00802; Read second and third times -SJ 00802; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00802
    5/2/2000 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01446
    5/24/2000 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    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)

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  • CS/CS/HB 855, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (9)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 730 (e2) Child Welfare Cowin Similar 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)
    Location:
    S 1910 (e1) Child Welfare Laurent Similar 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)
    Location:
    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)
    Location:
    H 1581 Child Protective Investigations Sublette Compare Last Action: 3/22/2000 H Withdrawn from Family Law & Children (CJC); Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC); Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 855 (Ch. 2000-217) -HJ 00295
    Location:
    H 2125 (e3) Murman Compare 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)
    Location:
    H 2349 Department of Health Health Care Services Compare Last Action: 5/5/2000 H Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 855 (Ch. 2000-217), CS/SB 2034 (Ch. 2000-367)
    Location:
    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)
    Location:
    S 2034 (e2) Clary Compare Last Action: 6/26/2000 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-367; See also CS/CS/HB 591 (Ch. 2000-318), CS/CS/HB 855 (Ch. 2000-217), CS/HB 2339 (Ch. 2000-256), CS/SB 358 (Ch. 2000-349)
    Location:
    S 2566 (e1) Dept. of Children & Family Services Diaz-Balart Compare 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)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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.
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations.
    39.303 Child protection teams; services; eligible cases.
    39.304 Photographs, medical examinations, X rays, and medical treatment of abused, abandoned, or neglected child.
    39.402 Placement in a shelter.
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
    409.145 Care of children.
    409.1671 Foster care and related services; privatization.
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies.
    409.1753

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  • CS/CS/HB 855, Engrossed 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/1/2000 3:02 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2000 3:02 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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.
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations.
    39.303 Child protection teams; services; eligible cases.
    39.304 Photographs, medical examinations, X rays, and medical treatment of abused, abandoned, or neglected child.
    39.402 Placement in a shelter.
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
    409.145 Care of children.
    409.1671 Foster care and related services; privatization.
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies.
    409.1753

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  • CS/CS/HB 855, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    030535 - Amendment
    		Murman 4/27/2000
    3:51 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    112687 - Amendment
    		Frankel 4/27/2000
    3:52 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    962757 - Amendment
    		Murman 5/3/2000
    3:48 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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.
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations.
    39.303 Child protection teams; services; eligible cases.
    39.304 Photographs, medical examinations, X rays, and medical treatment of abused, abandoned, or neglected child.
    39.402 Placement in a shelter.
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
    409.145 Care of children.
    409.1671 Foster care and related services; privatization.

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  • CS/CS/HB 855, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2000 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    423803 - Amendment
    		Murman 4/26/2000
    3:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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.
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations.
    39.303 Child protection teams; services; eligible cases.
    39.304 Photographs, medical examinations, X rays, and medical treatment of abused, abandoned, or neglected child.
    39.402 Placement in a shelter.
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
    409.1671 Foster care and related services; privatization.

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  • CS/HB 855, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2000 (pdf)
    Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 6/14/2000 (pdf)
    Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2000 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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.
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations.
    39.303 Child protection teams; services; eligible cases.
    39.304 Photographs, medical examinations, X rays, and medical treatment of abused, abandoned, or neglected child.
    39.402 Placement in a shelter.
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
    409.1671 Foster care and related services; privatization.

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  • HB 855, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Family Law & Children (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2000 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations.

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