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CS/HB 663: Termination of Parental Rights [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Healthcare Council ; Cannon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Carroll ; Grant ; Harrell ; Murzin ; Schenck ; Williams, T. ; Zapata

Termination of Parental Rights [SPCC]; Revises various provisions of Florida Adoption Act; requires petition for adoption to be accompanied by statement signed by prospective adoptive parents acknowledging receipt of all information required to be disclosed; provides for service of process by publication for termination of parental rights under Florida Adoption Act, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
 Last Action: 6/11/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-151
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2008 House • Filed
    1/27/2008 House • Referred to Healthcare Council
    2/11/2008 House • Referred to Healthy Families (HC) by Healthcare Council
    2/12/2008 House • On Committee agenda-- Healthy Families (HC), 02/19/08, 8:30 am, 12-H
    2/19/2008 House • Favorable by Healthy Families (HC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0; Now in Healthcare Council
    3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Healthcare Council -HJ 00054; Referred to Healthy Families (HC) by Healthcare Council -HJ 00134; On Committee agenda-- Healthy Families (HC), 02/19/08, 8:30 am, 12-H; Favorable by Healthy Families (HC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 00141; Now in Healthcare Council -HJ 00141
    3/14/2008 House • On Council agenda-- Healthcare Council, 03/18/08, 11:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/18/2008 House • CS by- Healthcare Council; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00319
    3/21/2008 House • CS read 1st time on 03/21/08 -HJ 00316; CS filed
    3/24/2008 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00323
    4/2/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00377; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00378; Read 3rd time -HJ 00394; CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00394
    4/9/2008 Senate • In Messages -SJ 00519
    4/22/2008 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00778
    4/23/2008 Senate • Received -SJ 00778; Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00746; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1084 -SJ 00747; Read 2nd time -SJ 00747
    4/24/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00790; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00790
    4/25/2008 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00967
    5/30/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/11/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-151

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  • CS/HB 663, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2008 at 4:10 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1084 (c2) Termination of Parental Rights/Adoption/Paternity [SPCC] Rich Similar Last Action: 4/23/2008 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 663 -SJ 00747; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2008-151) -SJ 00747
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    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.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.037 Proceedings applicable to cases resulting from a termination of parental rights under chapter 39.
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    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.
    63.102 Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
    63.122 Notice of hearing on petition.
    63.132 Affidavit of expenses and receipts.
    63.135 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.192 Recognition of foreign judgment affecting adoption.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.236
    742.021 Venue, process, complaint.
    742.10 Establishment of paternity for children born out of wedlock.

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  • CS/HB 663, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/2/2008 at 9:59 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2008 10:58 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    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.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.037 Proceedings applicable to cases resulting from a termination of parental rights under chapter 39.
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    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.
    63.102 Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
    63.122 Notice of hearing on petition.
    63.132 Affidavit of expenses and receipts.
    63.135 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.192 Recognition of foreign judgment affecting adoption.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.236
    742.021 Venue, process, complaint.
    742.10 Establishment of paternity for children born out of wedlock.

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  • CS/HB 663, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/21/2008 at 3:28 PM

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

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    377059 - Amendment
    		Cannon 4/1/2008
    1:40 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    428665 - Amendment
    		Cannon 4/1/2008
    1:41 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    014963 - Amendment
    		Cannon 4/1/2008
    1:41 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/2/2008 6:30 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    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.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.037 Proceedings applicable to cases resulting from a termination of parental rights under chapter 39.
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    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.
    63.102 Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
    63.122 Notice of hearing on petition.
    63.132 Affidavit of expenses and receipts.
    63.135 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.192 Recognition of foreign judgment affecting adoption.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.236
    742.021 Venue, process, complaint.
    742.10 Establishment of paternity for children born out of wedlock.

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  • HB 663, Original Filed Version Posted 1/22/2008 at 11:02 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Healthcare Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on Healthy Families (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on Healthy Families (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    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.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.037 Proceedings applicable to cases resulting from a termination of parental rights under chapter 39.
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    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.
    63.102 Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
    63.122 Notice of hearing on petition.
    63.132 Affidavit of expenses and receipts.
    63.135 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.192 Recognition of foreign judgment affecting adoption.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.236
    742.021 Venue, process, complaint.
    742.10 Establishment of paternity for children born out of wedlock.

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