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HB 541: Proceedings Relating to Children

GENERAL BILL by Llorente ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cantens ; Planas ; Rivera ; Robaina ; Troutman ; Zapata

Proceedings Relating to Children; revises definition of term "other person responsible for child's welfare" to include employees of, & volunteers at, specified institutions; includes public schools & religious organizations among specified institutions; increases penalties re reporting of sexual abuse of child. Amends 39.01,.205.

Effective Date: 10/01/2003
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Committee on The Future of Florida's Families
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/22/2003 House • Prefiled
2/26/2003 House • Referred to Children's Services (FFF); The Future of Florida's Families; Human Services Appropriations (AP); Appropriations
3/4/2003 House • Introduced, referred to Children's Services (FFF); The Future of Florida's Families; Human Services Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00057
3/28/2003 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Children's Services (FFF), 04/01/03, 2:30 pm, Reed Hall
4/1/2003 House • Recommendation: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Children's Services (FFF); YEAS 6 NAYS 0
4/2/2003 House • Now in The Future of Florida's Families
4/7/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- The Future of Florida's Families, 04/09/03, 8:45 am, Reed Hall --Not considered
4/10/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- The Future of Florida's Families, 04/14/03, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall --Not considered
5/2/2003 House • Died in Committee on The Future of Florida's Families