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CS/HB 835: Adoption

GENERAL BILL by Mahon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Anderson ; Attkisson ; Baxley ; Benson ; Berfield ; Brummer ; Clarke ; Domino ; Galvano ; Gannon ; Homan ; Joyner ; Kilmer ; Planas ; Reagan ; Rich ; Roberson, Y ; Stargel ; Wishner

Adoption; provides legislative findings & intent re rights & responsibilities of adoptive children, biological parents, & adoptive parents; provides for award of certain fees & costs in event of fraud or duress at discretion of court; authorizes child-placing agency to remove abandoned infant from placement under certain circumstances; provides requirements for unmarried biological father to establish parental rights, etc. Amends Ch. 63.

Effective Date: 05/30/2003
 Last Action: 5/30/2003 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-58; See also CS/SB 2526 (Ch. 2003-56)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2003 House • Prefiled
    3/4/2003 House • Introduced, placed on Calendar -HJ 00074
    3/18/2003 House • Removed from Calendar, referred to Judiciary -HJ 00225
    3/24/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/26/03, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/26/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Judiciary; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 00259
    3/31/2003 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/7/2003 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00259
    4/10/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00375; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00376; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00376
    4/22/2003 House • Temporarily postponed, on Third Reading -HJ 00421
    4/23/2003 House • Temporarily postponed, on Third Reading -HJ 00469
    4/24/2003 House • Temporarily postponed, on Third Reading -HJ 00528
    4/25/2003 House • Read third time -HJ 00604; Was taken up -HJ 00607; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00608; Passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00608
    4/25/2003 Senate • In Messages
    4/28/2003 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary; Children and Families; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00707; Immediately withdrawn from Judiciary; Children and Families; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00658; Substituted for CS/SB 2456 -SJ 00659; Read second and third times -SJ 00659; Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00659
    4/28/2003 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00704
    5/21/2003 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/30/2003 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-58; See also CS/SB 2526 (Ch. 2003-56)

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  • CS/HB 835, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2003 at 4:56 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 983 Mahon Linked Last Action: 4/29/2003 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 2526; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 835 (Ch. 2003-58), CS/SB 2526 (Ch. 2003-56) -HJ 00722
    Location:
    S 2456 (e1) Adoption Campbell Identical Last Action: 4/28/2003 S Read third time -SJ 00656; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00657; Reconsidered -SJ 00657; Substituted HB 835 -SJ 00659; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2526 (Ch. 2003-56), HB 835 (Ch. 2003-58)
    Location:
    H 11 Paternity Registry/CFS/Pub. Rec. Mahon Compare Last Action: 1/31/2003 H Withdrawn prior to introduction,Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2526 (Ch. 2003-56), HB 835 (Ch. 2003-58) -HJ 00025
    Location:
    H 1107 Jordan Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 835 (Ch. 2003-58)
    Location:
    S 128 (c1) Children & Families Campbell Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 835 (Ch. 2003-58)
    Location:
    S 2526 (c1) Campbell Compare Last Action: 5/29/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-56; See also HB 835 (Ch. 2003-58)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions.
    63.042 Who may be adopted; who may adopt.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned newborns.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.0427 Adopted minor's right to continued communication or contact with siblings.
    63.043 Mandatory screening or testing for sickle-cell trait prohibited.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.053
    63.054
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue.
    63.063
    63.064
    63.082 Execution of consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity; family social and medical history; withdrawal of consent.
    63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity.
    63.087 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions.
    63.088 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; notice and service; diligent search.
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment.
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study.
    63.097 Fees.
    63.102 Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
    63.112 Petition for adoption; description; report or recommendation, exceptions; mailing.
    63.122 Notice of hearing on petition.
    63.125 Final home investigation.
    63.132 Affidavit of expenses and receipts.
    63.135 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.152 Application for new birth record.
    63.162 Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature.
    63.167 State adoption information center.
    63.182 Statute of repose.
    63.185 Residency requirement.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation; preplanned adoption agreement.
    63.213
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.235 Petitions filed before October 1, 2001; governing law.

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  • CS/HB 835, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/25/2003 at 6:00 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2003 12:09 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions.
    63.042 Who may be adopted; who may adopt.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned newborns.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.0427 Adopted minor's right to continued communication or contact with siblings.
    63.043 Mandatory screening or testing for sickle-cell trait prohibited.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.053
    63.054
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue.
    63.063
    63.064
    63.082 Execution of consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity; family social and medical history; withdrawal of consent.
    63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity.
    63.087 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions.
    63.088 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; notice and service; diligent search.
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment.
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study.
    63.097 Fees.
    63.102 Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
    63.112 Petition for adoption; description; report or recommendation, exceptions; mailing.
    63.122 Notice of hearing on petition.
    63.125 Final home investigation.
    63.132 Affidavit of expenses and receipts.
    63.135 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.152 Application for new birth record.
    63.162 Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature.
    63.167 State adoption information center.
    63.182 Statute of repose.
    63.185 Residency requirement.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation; preplanned adoption agreement.
    63.213
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.235 Petitions filed before October 1, 2001; governing law.

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  • CS/HB 835, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/10/2003 at 5:25 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    762819 - Amendment
    		Mahon 4/25/2003
    12:04 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/2003 1:37 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions.
    63.042 Who may be adopted; who may adopt.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned newborns.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.0427 Adopted minor's right to continued communication or contact with siblings.
    63.043 Mandatory screening or testing for sickle-cell trait prohibited.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.053
    63.054
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue.
    63.063
    63.064
    63.082 Execution of consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity; family social and medical history; withdrawal of consent.
    63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity.
    63.087 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions.
    63.088 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; notice and service; diligent search.
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment.
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study.
    63.097 Fees.
    63.102 Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
    63.112 Petition for adoption; description; report or recommendation, exceptions; mailing.
    63.122 Notice of hearing on petition.
    63.125 Final home investigation.
    63.132 Affidavit of expenses and receipts.
    63.135 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.152 Application for new birth record.
    63.162 Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature.
    63.167 State adoption information center.
    63.182 Statute of repose.
    63.185 Residency requirement.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation; preplanned adoption agreement.
    63.213
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.235 Petitions filed before October 1, 2001; governing law.

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  • CS/HB 835, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/31/2003 at 10:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    846537 - Amendment
    		Mahon 4/9/2003
    3:56 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    097957 - Amendment
    		Mahon 4/9/2003
    3:57 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    155583 - Amendment
    		Mahon 4/9/2003
    3:58 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions.
    63.042 Who may be adopted; who may adopt.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned newborns.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.0427 Adopted minor's right to continued communication or contact with siblings.
    63.043 Mandatory screening or testing for sickle-cell trait prohibited.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.053
    63.054
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue.
    63.063
    63.064
    63.082 Execution of consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity; family social and medical history; withdrawal of consent.
    63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity.
    63.087 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions.
    63.088 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; notice and service; diligent search.
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment.
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study.
    63.097 Fees.
    63.102 Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
    63.112 Petition for adoption; description; report or recommendation, exceptions; mailing.
    63.122 Notice of hearing on petition.
    63.125 Final home investigation.
    63.132 Affidavit of expenses and receipts.
    63.135 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.152 Application for new birth record.
    63.162 Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature.
    63.167 State adoption information center.
    63.182 Statute of repose.
    63.185 Residency requirement.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation; preplanned adoption agreement.
    63.213
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.235 Petitions filed before October 1, 2001; governing law.

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  • HB 835, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2003 at 3:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    614069 - Amendment
    		Mahon 3/6/2003
    9:19 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions.
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue.
    63.082 Execution of consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity; family social and medical history; withdrawal of consent.
    63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity.
    63.087 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions.
    63.088 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; notice and service; diligent search.
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment.
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study.
    63.097 Fees.
    63.102 Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
    63.125 Final home investigation.
    63.132 Affidavit of expenses and receipts.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.182 Statute of repose.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation; preplanned adoption agreement.

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