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CS/CS/CS/HB 1299: Adoption

GENERAL BILL by Mahon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Culp ; Zapata

Adoption; provides that judgment of adoption is voidable under certain circumstances if court finds that person whose consent is required gave false information; provides court in this state retains jurisdiction until adoption is finalized in this or in another state; provides that if unmarried biological father fails to take actions that are available to him to establish relationship with his child, his parental interest may be lost entirely, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2005
 Last Action: 5/6/2005 Senate - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2005 House • Filed
    3/8/2005 House • Introduced -HJ 00111
    3/14/2005 House • Referred to Future of Florida's Families (HFC); Civil Justice (JC); Health & Families Council -HJ 00223
    3/21/2005 House • On Committee agenda-- Future of Florida's Families (HFC), 03/23/05, 9:00 am, 12-H
    3/23/2005 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Future of Florida's Families (HFC); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00337
    4/1/2005 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/2/2005 House • Now in Civil Justice (JC) -HJ 00337
    4/11/2005 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice (JC), 04/13/05, 1:00 pm, 24-H
    4/13/2005 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Civil Justice (JC); YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -HJ 00591
    4/20/2005 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Health & Families Council -HJ 00591
    4/21/2005 House • On Council agenda-- Health & Families Council, 04/22/05, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
    4/22/2005 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Health & Families Council; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00727
    4/26/2005 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b); Placed on Calendar -HJ 00727
    4/28/2005 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00955; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00956
    5/2/2005 House • Read third time -HJ 01110; Passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 01111
    5/2/2005 Senate • In Messages
    5/6/2005 Senate • Died in Messages

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1299, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2005 at 4:52 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2154 Adoption Campbell Similar Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Children and Families
    Location:
    H 1833 (e1) Adoption Mahon Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Children and Families
    Location:

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/2/2005 10:42 AM House 114 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.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned infants.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.053 Rights and responsibilities of an unmarried biological father; legislative findings.
    63.054 Actions required by an unmarried biological father to establish parental rights; Florida Putative Father Registry.
    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.
    63.102 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.
    63.172 Effect of judgment of adoption.
    63.182 Statute of repose.
    63.192 Recognition of foreign judgment affecting adoption.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.213 Preplanned adoption agreement.
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.236
    409.166 Special needs children; subsidized adoption program.
    409.176 Registration of residential child-caring agencies and family foster homes.
    742.14 Donation of eggs, sperm, or preembryos.
    742.15 Gestational surrogacy contract.
    742.16 Expedited affirmation of parental status for gestational surrogacy.
    742.18

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1299, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/26/2005 at 7:33 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    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.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned infants.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.053 Rights and responsibilities of an unmarried biological father; legislative findings.
    63.054 Actions required by an unmarried biological father to establish parental rights; Florida Putative Father Registry.
    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.
    63.102 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.
    63.172 Effect of judgment of adoption.
    63.182 Statute of repose.
    63.192 Recognition of foreign judgment affecting adoption.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.213 Preplanned adoption agreement.
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.236
    409.166 Special needs children; subsidized adoption program.
    409.176 Registration of residential child-caring agencies and family foster homes.
    742.14 Donation of eggs, sperm, or preembryos.
    742.15 Gestational surrogacy contract.
    742.16 Expedited affirmation of parental status for gestational surrogacy.
    742.18

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  • CS/CS/HB 1299, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/26/2005 at 3:31 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    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.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned infants.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.053 Rights and responsibilities of an unmarried biological father; legislative findings.
    63.054 Actions required by an unmarried biological father to establish parental rights; Florida Putative Father Registry.
    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.
    63.102 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.
    63.172 Effect of judgment of adoption.
    63.192 Recognition of foreign judgment affecting adoption.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.213 Preplanned adoption agreement.
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.236
    409.166 Special needs children; subsidized adoption program.
    409.176 Registration of residential child-caring agencies and family foster homes.
    742.14 Donation of eggs, sperm, or preembryos.
    742.15 Gestational surrogacy contract.
    742.16 Expedited affirmation of parental status for gestational surrogacy.
    742.18

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  • CS/HB 1299, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/1/2005 at 10:41 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    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.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned infants.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.053 Rights and responsibilities of an unmarried biological father; legislative findings.
    63.054 Actions required by an unmarried biological father to establish parental rights; Florida Putative Father Registry.
    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.
    63.102 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.
    63.192 Recognition of foreign judgment affecting adoption.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.213 Preplanned adoption agreement.
    63.236
    409.166 Special needs children; subsidized adoption program.
    409.176 Registration of residential child-caring agencies and family foster homes.
    742.14 Donation of eggs, sperm, or preembryos.
    742.15 Gestational surrogacy contract.
    742.18

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  • HB 1299, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2005 at 11:36 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Civil Justice Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Future of Florida's Families Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Future of Florida's Families Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Health & Families Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Health & Families Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    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.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.053 Rights and responsibilities of an unmarried biological father; legislative findings.
    63.054 Actions required by an unmarried biological father to establish parental rights; Florida Putative Father Registry.
    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.
    63.102 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.
    63.172 Effect of judgment of adoption.
    63.192 Recognition of foreign judgment affecting adoption.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.213 Preplanned adoption agreement.
    409.166 Special needs children; subsidized adoption program.
    409.176 Registration of residential child-caring agencies and family foster homes.

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