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HB 7077: Child Protection [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Healthcare Council ; Galvano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Altman

Child Protection [SPCC]; Authorizes DCFS to adopt rules providing for locating & recovering missing children who are involved with DCFS; requires criminal history check of persons being considered for placement of child to include search of DCFS's automated abuse information system; revises provisions relating to reporting child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to central abuse hotline to allow for reports by fax or web-based report, etc.

Effective Date: 06/30/2008 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 6/30/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-245
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/7/2008 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00419
    4/8/2008 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 00429
    4/16/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00536; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00537
    4/18/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00628; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00628; Passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 00629
    4/22/2008 Senate • In Messages; Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00779
    4/23/2008 Senate • Received -SJ 00779; Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00721; Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1048 -SJ 00721; Read 2nd time -SJ 00721; Amendment(s) adopted (657828, 614530, 498052, 209944, 072084) -SJ 00731
    4/24/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00788; Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00789
    4/25/2008 House • In returning messages
    5/2/2008 House • Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01875; Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended -HJ 01866, -HJ 01875; Passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 01875
    5/2/2008 Senate • In returning messages; Concurred -SJ 01716; Passed as amended (590895); YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01716
    5/2/2008 House • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 01944
    6/18/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/30/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-245

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  • HB 7077, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/7/2008 at 2:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1048 (c3) Child Protection [SPCC] Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Similar Last Action: 4/23/2008 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 7077 -SJ 00721; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7077 (Ch. 2008-245) -SJ 00721
    Location:
    H 1401 (c1) Adult Protection and Care Gibson Compare Last Action: 4/22/2008 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 2216 (Died in Senate returning Messages); Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7077 (Ch. 2008-245) -HJ 00698
    Location:
    H 1461 Termination of Parental Rights Murzin Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Committee on Constitution & Civil Law (SS), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7077 (Ch. 2008-245)
    Location:
    S 2216 (e1) Adult Protection and Care/DCFS [SPCC] Storms Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7077 (Ch. 2008-245)
    Location:
    S 2576 Termination of Parental Rights [SPCC] Rich Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7077 (Ch. 2008-245)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (29)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.0015 Child abuse prevention training in the district school system.
    39.01 Definitions.
    39.0121 Specific rulemaking authority.
    39.0138 Criminal history records check; limit on placement of a child.
    39.0141
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline.
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations.
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.307 Reports of child-on-child sexual abuse.
    39.401 Taking a child alleged to be dependent into custody; law enforcement officers and authorized agents of the department.
    39.502 Notice, process, and service.
    39.503 Identity or location of parent unknown; special procedures.
    39.504 Injunction pending disposition of petition; penalty.
    39.507 Adjudicatory hearings; orders of adjudication.
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition.
    39.6011 Case plan development.
    39.701 Judicial review.
    39.8055 Requirement to file a petition to terminate parental rights; exceptions.
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights.
    39.811 Powers of disposition; order of disposition.
    39.828 Grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate.
    322.142 Color photographic or digital imaged licenses.
    402.401 Florida Child Welfare Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
    409.1671 Foster care and related services; outsourcing.
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption.
    419.001 Site selection of community residential homes.
    787.04 Removing minors from state or concealing minors contrary to state agency order or court order.
    937.021 Missing child reports.

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  • HB 7077, Engrossed 3 Posted 5/7/2008 at 10:17 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (29)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.0015 Child abuse prevention training in the district school system.
    39.01 Definitions.
    39.0121 Specific rulemaking authority.
    39.0138 Criminal history records check; limit on placement of a child.
    39.0141
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline.
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations.
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.307 Reports of child-on-child sexual abuse.
    39.401 Taking a child alleged to be dependent into custody; law enforcement officers and authorized agents of the department.
    39.502 Notice, process, and service.
    39.503 Identity or location of parent unknown; special procedures.
    39.504 Injunction pending disposition of petition; penalty.
    39.507 Adjudicatory hearings; orders of adjudication.
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition.
    39.6011 Case plan development.
    39.701 Judicial review.
    39.8055 Requirement to file a petition to terminate parental rights; exceptions.
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights.
    39.811 Powers of disposition; order of disposition.
    39.828 Grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate.
    322.142 Color photographic or digital imaged licenses.
    402.401 Florida Child Welfare Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
    409.1671 Foster care and related services; outsourcing.
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption.
    419.001 Site selection of community residential homes.
    787.04 Removing minors from state or concealing minors contrary to state agency order or court order.
    937.021 Missing child reports.

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  • HB 7077, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/18/2008 at 11:56 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (11)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    784706 - Amendment
    		Storms 4/22/2008
    10:50 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 657828 - Amendment to Amendment (784706)
    		Storms 4/22/2008
    10:51 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 209944 - Amendment to Amendment (784706)
    		Storms 4/22/2008
    10:51 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 072084 - Amendment to Amendment (784706)
    		Storms 4/22/2008
    10:52 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 498052 - Amendment to Amendment (784706)
    		Storms 4/22/2008
    10:52 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 964822 - Amendment to Amendment (784706)
    		Rich 4/23/2008
    9:06 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 843638 - Amendment to Amendment (784706)
    		Rich 4/23/2008
    9:06 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 614530 - Amendment to Amendment (784706)
    		Rich 4/23/2008
    11:20 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    042592 - Amendment
    		Storms 4/23/2008
    10:03 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 590895 - Amendment to Amendment (042592)
    		Bean 4/30/2008
    3:02 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    913039 - Amendment
    		Bean 4/30/2008
    12:27 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2008 10:55 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2008 3:23 PM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2008 5:24 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.0015 Child abuse prevention training in the district school system.
    39.01 Definitions.
    39.0121 Specific rulemaking authority.
    39.0138 Criminal history records check; limit on placement of a child.
    39.0141
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline.
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations.
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.307 Reports of child-on-child sexual abuse.
    39.401 Taking a child alleged to be dependent into custody; law enforcement officers and authorized agents of the department.
    39.502 Notice, process, and service.
    39.503 Identity or location of parent unknown; special procedures.
    39.504 Injunction pending disposition of petition; penalty.
    39.507 Adjudicatory hearings; orders of adjudication.
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition.
    39.6011 Case plan development.
    39.701 Judicial review.
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights.
    39.828 Grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate.
    322.142 Color photographic or digital imaged licenses.
    402.401 Florida Child Welfare Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
    409.1671 Foster care and related services; outsourcing.
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption.
    419.001 Site selection of community residential homes.
    787.04 Removing minors from state or concealing minors contrary to state agency order or court order.
    937.021 Missing child reports.

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  • HB 7077, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/16/2008 at 4:41 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    818553 - Amendment
    		Galvano 4/17/2008
    10:06 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/18/2008 10:14 AM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.0015 Child abuse prevention training in the district school system.
    39.01 Definitions.
    39.0121 Specific rulemaking authority.
    39.0138 Criminal history records check; limit on placement of a child.
    39.0141
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline.
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations.
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.307 Reports of child-on-child sexual abuse.
    39.401 Taking a child alleged to be dependent into custody; law enforcement officers and authorized agents of the department.
    39.502 Notice, process, and service.
    39.503 Identity or location of parent unknown; special procedures.
    39.504 Injunction pending disposition of petition; penalty.
    39.507 Adjudicatory hearings; orders of adjudication.
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition.
    39.6011 Case plan development.
    39.701 Judicial review.
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights.
    39.828 Grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate.
    322.142 Color photographic or digital imaged licenses.
    402.401 Florida Child Welfare Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
    409.1671 Foster care and related services; outsourcing.
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption.
    419.001 Site selection of community residential homes.
    787.04 Removing minors from state or concealing minors contrary to state agency order or court order.
    937.021 Missing child reports.

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  • HB 7077, Original Filed Version Posted 4/7/2008 at 5:28 PM

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

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    577429 - Amendment
    		Galvano 4/16/2008
    8:27 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    058509 - Amendment
    		Galvano 4/16/2008
    8:27 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    649255 - Amendment
    		Galvano 4/16/2008
    8:27 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    318083 - Amendment
    		Galvano 4/16/2008
    8:27 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    032189 - Amendment
    		Galvano 4/16/2008
    8:27 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    725535 - Amendment
    		Galvano 4/16/2008
    8:27 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    222727 - Amendment
    		Galvano 4/16/2008
    8:27 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.0015 Child abuse prevention training in the district school system.
    39.01 Definitions.
    39.0121 Specific rulemaking authority.
    39.0138 Criminal history records check; limit on placement of a child.
    39.0141
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline.
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations.
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
    39.307 Reports of child-on-child sexual abuse.
    39.401 Taking a child alleged to be dependent into custody; law enforcement officers and authorized agents of the department.
    39.502 Notice, process, and service.
    39.503 Identity or location of parent unknown; special procedures.
    39.504 Injunction pending disposition of petition; penalty.
    39.507 Adjudicatory hearings; orders of adjudication.
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition.
    39.6011 Case plan development.
    39.701 Judicial review.
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights.
    39.828 Grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate.
    322.142 Color photographic or digital imaged licenses.
    402.401 Florida Child Welfare Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
    409.1671 Foster care and related services; outsourcing.
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption.
    419.001 Site selection of community residential homes.
    787.04 Removing minors from state or concealing minors contrary to state agency order or court order.
    937.021 Missing child reports.

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