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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

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  • 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

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  • HB 541, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/24/2003 at 6:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   The Future of Florida's Families (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    The Future of Florida's Families (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2356 (e1) Proceedings Relating to Children Villalobos Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Messages
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions.
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.

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