The Florida Senate

CS/SB 1226: Family Court Reform

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Judiciary ; Children and Families ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Burt

Family Court Reform; (THIS BILL COMBINES S1226,CS/S734) creates Commission on Family Law & Children to develop family code; provides for membership & staffing commission & for repeal of commission; revises timeframe for completing parenting course; requires Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission to allow agencies employing law officers to authorize volunteer service as means of fulfilling requirements for continuing education, etc. Amends FS.

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• Bill History

  Date	Chamber	Action
  1/14/2002	Senate	• Prefiled
  1/24/2002	Senate	• Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00141
  1/31/2002	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/05/02, 9:00 am, 412-K --Temporarily postponed
  2/7/2002	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/12/02, 9:00 am, 412-K
  2/12/2002	Senate	• CS combines this bill with CS/734; Combined CS additional reference(s): Children and Families; Finance and Taxation; CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00254; CS read first time on 02/14/02 -SJ 00259; Combined CS references: Children and Families; Finance and Taxation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations
  2/14/2002	Senate	• Now in Children and Families -SJ 00254
  2/20/2002	Senate	• Withdrawn from Children and Families -SJ 00290; Now in Finance and Taxation
  2/25/2002	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Finance and Taxation, 02/28/02, 9:15 am, 37-S
  2/28/2002	Senate	• Favorable by Finance and Taxation; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00384; Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary -SJ 00384
  3/13/2002	Senate	• Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00507; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
  3/15/2002	Senate	• Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00803; Read second time -SJ 00623; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00624; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00624
  3/18/2002	Senate	• Read third time -SJ 00816; CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 00816
  3/18/2002	House	• In Messages
  3/20/2002	House	• Received, referred to Fiscal Responsibility Council; Council for Smarter Government -HJ 02250
  3/22/2002	House	• Died in Council on Fiscal Responsibility Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 549 (Ch. 2002-65), SB 716 (Ch. 2002-55)

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• CS/SB 1226, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/15/2002 at 11:30 AM

  Bill Text:	Web Page | PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Related Bills (8)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
  S 1648 (c1)	Public Records/Judicial/Social Sec.	Burt	Linked	Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC) Location:
  H 299 (c2)	Domestic Violence	Fasano	Compare	Last Action: 3/15/2002 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted SB 716; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 716 (Ch. 2002-55) -HJ 01960 Location:
  H 549 (e3)		Cantens	Compare	Last Action: 4/22/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-65 Location:
  H 1455	Family Court Reform	Murman	Compare	Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Died in Council on Council for Smarter Government, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 549 (Ch. 2002-65) Location:
  S 316 (c3)	Domestic Violence	Saunders	Compare	Last Action: 3/22/2002 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01482; Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 716 (Ch. 2002-55) Location:
  S 716 (e2)		Peaden	Compare	Last Action: 4/22/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-55 Location:
  S 734 (c1)	Family Services	Children and Families	Compare	Last Action: 2/12/2002 S CS combines this bill wit<a href="index.cfm?Mode=Bills&Submenu=1&BI_Mode=ViewBillInfo&Billnum=1226&Year=2002">h 1226</a>; CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00254; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/SB 1226 (Died in House Fiscal Responsibility Council); Refer to SB 716 (Ch. 2002-55) Location:
  S 1312 (e1)	Child Custody Jurisdiction/Enforce.	Campbell	Compare	Last Action: 3/20/2002 S Substituted CS/HB 549 -SJ 01052; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 549 (Ch. 2002-65) Location:

  Floor Votes (1)

  Date	Chamber	Result
  3/18/2002 10:44 AM	Senate	35 Yeas - 0 Nays

  Citations - Statutes (109)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  25.375
  25.385	Standards for instruction of circuit and county court judges in handling domestic violence cases.
  39.013	Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel.
  39.0132	Oaths, records, and confidential information.
  39.502	Notice, process, and service.
  39.521	Disposition hearings; powers of disposition.
  39.814	Oaths, records, and confidential information.
  39.902	Definitions.
  44.1011	Definitions.
  44.1012
  44.1025
  44.108	Funding of mediation and arbitration.
  44.202
  61.053
  61.054
  61.13	Custody and support of children; visitation rights; power of court in making orders.
  61.1302	Short title.
  61.1304	Purposes of act; construction of provisions.
  61.1306	Definitions relating to Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.
  61.1308	Jurisdiction.
  61.131	Notice and opportunity to be heard.
  61.1312	Notice to persons outside this state; submission to jurisdiction.
  61.1314	Simultaneous proceedings in other states.
  61.1316	Inconvenient forum.
  61.1318	Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
  61.132	Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
  61.1322	Additional parties.
  61.1324	Appearance of parties and the child.
  61.1326	Binding force and res judicata effect of custody decree.
  61.1328	Recognition of out-of-state custody decrees.
  61.133	Modification of custody decree of another state.
  61.1332	Filing and enforcement of custody decree of another state.
  61.1334	Registry of out-of-state custody decrees and proceedings.
  61.1336	Certified copies of custody decree.
  61.1338	Taking testimony in another state.
  61.134	Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear.
  61.1342	Assistance to courts of other states.
  61.1344	Preservation of documents for use in other states.
  61.1346	Request for court records of another state.
  61.1348	International application.
  61.183	Mediation of certain contested issues.
  61.19	Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period.
  61.191	Application.
  61.21	Parenting course authorized; fees; required attendance authorized; contempt.
  61.501
  61.502
  61.503
  61.504
  61.505
  61.506
  61.507
  61.508
  61.509
  61.510
  61.511
  61.512
  61.513
  61.514
  61.515
  61.516
  61.517
  61.518
  61.519
  61.520
  61.521
  61.522
  61.523
  61.524
  61.525
  61.526
  61.527
  61.528
  61.529
  61.530
  61.531
  61.532
  61.533
  61.534
  61.535
  61.536
  61.537
  61.538
  61.539
  61.540
  61.541
  61.542
  63.052	Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
  63.087	Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions.
  63.102	Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
  741.24	Civil action against parents; willful destruction or theft of property by minor.
  741.28	Domestic violence; definitions.
  741.30	Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement.
  753.001	Definitions.
  753.002	Florida Family Visitation Network.
  753.004	Supervised visitation projects.
  753.01
  753.02
  753.03
  753.04
  753.05
  753.06
  753.07
  753.08
  753.09
  772.115
  787.03	Interference with custody.
  943.135	Requirements for continued employment.
  943.171	Basic skills training in handling domestic violence cases.
  943.254

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• CS/SB 1226, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/15/2002 at 3:34 AM

  Bill Text:	Web Page | PDF

  Analyses:	Finance and Taxation (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2002 (pdf) Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2002 (pdf)

  Floor Amendments (4)

  Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
  965196 - Amendment	Campbell	3/14/2002 4:37 PM	Senate: Withdrawn 3/15/2002	Web Page PDF
  944416 - Amendment	Burt	3/14/2002 4:37 PM	Senate: Withdrawn 3/15/2002	Web Page PDF
  971920 - Amendment	Burt	3/14/2002 4:37 PM	Senate: Adopted 3/15/2002	Web Page PDF
  924596 - Amendment	Burt	3/15/2002 9:00 AM	Senate: Adopted 3/15/2002	Web Page PDF

  Citations - Statutes (109)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  25.375
  25.385	Standards for instruction of circuit and county court judges in handling domestic violence cases.
  39.013	Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel.
  39.0132	Oaths, records, and confidential information.
  39.502	Notice, process, and service.
  39.521	Disposition hearings; powers of disposition.
  39.814	Oaths, records, and confidential information.
  39.902	Definitions.
  44.1011	Definitions.
  44.1012
  44.1025
  44.108	Funding of mediation and arbitration.
  44.202
  61.053
  61.054
  61.13	Custody and support of children; visitation rights; power of court in making orders.
  61.1302	Short title.
  61.1304	Purposes of act; construction of provisions.
  61.1306	Definitions relating to Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.
  61.1308	Jurisdiction.
  61.131	Notice and opportunity to be heard.
  61.1312	Notice to persons outside this state; submission to jurisdiction.
  61.1314	Simultaneous proceedings in other states.
  61.1316	Inconvenient forum.
  61.1318	Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
  61.132	Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
  61.1322	Additional parties.
  61.1324	Appearance of parties and the child.
  61.1326	Binding force and res judicata effect of custody decree.
  61.1328	Recognition of out-of-state custody decrees.
  61.133	Modification of custody decree of another state.
  61.1332	Filing and enforcement of custody decree of another state.
  61.1334	Registry of out-of-state custody decrees and proceedings.
  61.1336	Certified copies of custody decree.
  61.1338	Taking testimony in another state.
  61.134	Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear.
  61.1342	Assistance to courts of other states.
  61.1344	Preservation of documents for use in other states.
  61.1346	Request for court records of another state.
  61.1348	International application.
  61.183	Mediation of certain contested issues.
  61.19	Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period.
  61.191	Application.
  61.21	Parenting course authorized; fees; required attendance authorized; contempt.
  61.501
  61.502
  61.503
  61.504
  61.505
  61.506
  61.507
  61.508
  61.509
  61.510
  61.511
  61.512
  61.513
  61.514
  61.515
  61.516
  61.517
  61.518
  61.519
  61.520
  61.521
  61.522
  61.523
  61.524
  61.525
  61.526
  61.527
  61.528
  61.529
  61.530
  61.531
  61.532
  61.533
  61.534
  61.535
  61.536
  61.537
  61.538
  61.539
  61.540
  61.541
  61.542
  63.052	Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
  63.087	Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions.
  63.102	Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
  741.24	Civil action against parents; willful destruction or theft of property by minor.
  741.28	Domestic violence; definitions.
  741.30	Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement.
  753.001	Definitions.
  753.002	Florida Family Visitation Network.
  753.004	Supervised visitation projects.
  753.01
  753.02
  753.03
  753.04
  753.05
  753.06
  753.07
  753.08
  753.09
  772.115
  787.03	Interference with custody.
  943.135	Requirements for continued employment.
  943.171	Basic skills training in handling domestic violence cases.
  943.254

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• SB 1226, Original Filed Version Posted 1/15/2002 at 12:15 AM

  Bill Text:	Web Page | PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Citations - Statutes (83)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  25.375
  39.013	Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel.
  39.502	Notice, process, and service.
  39.521	Disposition hearings; powers of disposition.
  44.1011	Definitions.
  44.108	Funding of mediation and arbitration.
  61.053
  61.054
  61.13	Custody and support of children; visitation rights; power of court in making orders.
  61.1302	Short title.
  61.1304	Purposes of act; construction of provisions.
  61.1306	Definitions relating to Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.
  61.1308	Jurisdiction.
  61.131	Notice and opportunity to be heard.
  61.1312	Notice to persons outside this state; submission to jurisdiction.
  61.1314	Simultaneous proceedings in other states.
  61.1316	Inconvenient forum.
  61.1318	Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
  61.132	Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
  61.1322	Additional parties.
  61.1324	Appearance of parties and the child.
  61.1326	Binding force and res judicata effect of custody decree.
  61.1328	Recognition of out-of-state custody decrees.
  61.133	Modification of custody decree of another state.
  61.1332	Filing and enforcement of custody decree of another state.
  61.1334	Registry of out-of-state custody decrees and proceedings.
  61.1336	Certified copies of custody decree.
  61.1338	Taking testimony in another state.
  61.134	Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear.
  61.1342	Assistance to courts of other states.
  61.1344	Preservation of documents for use in other states.
  61.1346	Request for court records of another state.
  61.1348	International application.
  61.183	Mediation of certain contested issues.
  61.19	Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period.
  61.191	Application.
  61.501
  61.502
  61.503
  61.504
  61.505
  61.506
  61.507
  61.508
  61.509
  61.510
  61.511
  61.512
  61.513
  61.514
  61.515
  61.516
  61.517
  61.518
  61.519
  61.520
  61.521
  61.522
  61.523
  61.524
  61.525
  61.526
  61.527
  61.528
  61.529
  61.530
  61.531
  61.532
  61.533
  61.534
  61.535
  61.536
  61.537
  61.538
  61.539
  61.540
  61.541
  61.542
  741.24	Civil action against parents; willful destruction or theft of property by minor.
  741.28	Domestic violence; definitions.
  741.30	Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement.
  772.115
  787.03	Interference with custody.

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