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SB 2030: Adoption [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Rich

Adoption [SPCC]; requires DCFS to verify that adoptive parents have received all information required to be disclosed; provides for service of process by publication for termination of parental rights under Adoption law; provides that judgment of adoption is voidable under certain circumstances involving provision of false information; revises requirements for unmarried biological father to be determined to have substantial relationship with child, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2007
 Last Action: 5/4/2007 Senate - Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 1309 (Ch. 2007-124)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/23/2007 Senate • Filed
    3/7/2007 Senate • Introduced, referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00129
    4/4/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 04/10/07, 2:00 pm, 412-K --Not considered
    4/16/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 04/19/07, 1:15 pm, 412-K
    4/19/2007 Senate • Favorable with 12 amendment(s) by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (942452, 675652, 100690, 630438, 745526, 203522, 931674, 934810, 965252, 225722, 612476, 941422); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00507
    4/20/2007 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00507
    5/4/2007 Senate • Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 1309 (Ch. 2007-124)

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  • SB 2030, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/23/2007 at 8:29 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2007 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 599 (e1) Adoption Healthcare Council Similar Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Died in Messages
    Location:
    H 1309 (c2) Galvano Compare Last Action: 6/12/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-124
    Location:
    S 2876 Adoption/Special Needs Children [SPCC] Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 H Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 1309 (Ch. 2007-124)
    Location:

    Committee Amendments (15)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    942452 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		4/9/2007
    9:33 AM     		Favorable
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    675652 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		4/9/2007
    9:33 AM     		Favorable
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    100690 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		4/9/2007
    9:33 AM     		Favorable
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    630438 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		4/9/2007
    9:33 AM     		Favorable
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    745526 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		4/9/2007
    9:34 AM     		Favorable
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    203522 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Storms)     		4/9/2007
    1:39 PM     		Favorable
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    101500 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Storms)     		4/9/2007
    1:39 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    931674 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		4/9/2007
    3:11 PM     		Favorable
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    965252 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		4/9/2007
    3:12 PM     		Favorable
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    934810 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		4/9/2007
    3:12 PM     		Favorable
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    474478 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Lynn)     		4/10/2007
    10:30 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 314750 - Amendment to Amendment (474478)
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Margolis)     		4/19/2007
    11:25 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    225722 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		4/17/2007
    11:30 AM     		Favorable
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    941422 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		4/18/2007
    4:08 PM     		Favorable
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF
    612476 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		4/18/2007
    4:08 PM     		Favorable
    4/19/2007     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.812 Postdisposition relief; petition for adoption.
    49.011 Service of process by publication; cases in which allowed.
    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.
    63.063 Responsibility of each party for their own actions; fraud or misrepresentation; statutory compliance.
    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.
    63.192 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.
    742.021 Venue, process, complaint.
    742.10 Establishment of paternity for children born out of wedlock.

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