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CS/CS/SB 1816: Protection of Vulnerable Persons

GENERAL BILL by Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations ; Criminal Justice ; Benacquisto ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sachs

Protection of Vulnerable Persons; Requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to provide for web-chat and update other web-based forms for reporting child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; increasing criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully failing to report known or suspected child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, or knowingly and willfully preventing another person from doing so; requiring the department to develop and implement a program of social services and rehabilitative services for the parent or legal custodian of a child seeking assistance; providing for denial of relocation payment for a domestic violence claim if the Department of Legal Affairs has previously paid a sexual battery relocation claim to the same victim for the same incident; providing a continuing education requirement for certain teachers on identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect, etc. APPROPRIATION: $1,500,000

Effective Date: 10/1/2012
 Last Action: 3/7/2012 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2012-155) -SJ 946
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations (BJA)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/7/2012 Senate • Filed
    1/17/2012 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 237
    • Introduced -SJ 237
    1/26/2012 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/31/12, 15 Minutes after recess of session, 37 Senate Office Building
    1/31/2012 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 314
    2/1/2012 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) -SJ 314
    • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 316
    2/2/2012 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 314
    2/6/2012 Senate • Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 328
    • Now in Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
    2/23/2012 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations, 02/28/12, 10:45 am, 37 Senate Office Building
    2/28/2012 Senate • CS/CS by Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; YEAS 4 NAYS 2 -SJ 805
    3/2/2012 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 805
    3/5/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 805
    • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 805
    • CS/CS by Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 809
    3/6/2012 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/12 -SJ 902
    3/7/2012 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 946
    • Amendment(s) adopted (307998, 378328, 496398, 555238, 572590) -SJ 946
    • Amendment(s) failed (243898, 574746, 599670, 677554) -SJ 946
    • Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1355 -SJ 946
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2012-155) -SJ 946

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  • CS/CS/SB 1816, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2012 at 10:11 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/5/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1355 (er) Protection of Vulnerable Persons Dorworth Compare Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-155
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (15)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    307998 - Amendment
    Delete lines 52 - 131 and insert:     		Benacquisto 3/7/2012
    9:56 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 970682 - Amendment to Amendment (307998)
    Delete line 25 and insert:     		Storms 3/7/2012
    1:10 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    677554 - Amendment
    Delete lines 251 - 287.     		Lynn 3/7/2012
    9:40 AM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    574746 - Amendment
    Delete lines 251 - 287 and insert:     		Lynn 3/7/2012
    12:50 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    599670 - Amendment
    Delete lines 260 - 276 and insert:     		Lynn 3/7/2012
    9:40 AM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    816550 - Amendment
    Delete lines 260 - 277 and insert:     		Lynn 3/7/2012
    9:55 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    243898 - Amendment
    Delete lines 261 - 276 and insert:     		Lynn 3/7/2012
    9:42 AM     		Senate: Failed
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    496398 - Amendment
    Delete lines 288 - 356.     		Benacquisto 3/6/2012
    7:15 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    836952 - Amendment
    Delete lines 307 - 356.     		Benacquisto 3/6/2012
    7:15 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/6/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    883898 - Amendment
    Between lines 376 and 377 insert:     		Detert 3/7/2012
    7:48 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    555238 - Amendment
    Delete line 414 and insert:     		Benacquisto 3/6/2012
    7:15 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    572590 - Amendment
    Between lines 426 and 427 insert:     		Benacquisto 3/6/2012
    7:15 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    691158 - Amendment
    Between lines 426 and 427 insert:     		Detert 3/7/2012
    7:47 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    436900 - Amendment
    Between lines 426 and 427 insert:     		Thrasher 3/7/2012
    11:10 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    378328 - Amendment
    Between lines 426 and 427 insert:     		Detert 3/7/2012
    12:39 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.309 Page 10 (pdf)
    409.1671 Foster care and related services; outsourcing. Page 11 (pdf)
    796.036 Page 13 (pdf)
    960.198 Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence. Page 14 (pdf)
    960.199 Page 14 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1816, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/1/2012 at 3:54 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/27/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1355 (c3) Protection of Vulnerable Persons Dorworth Compare Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-155
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 7049 Human Trafficking Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 4/8/2012 Chapter No. 2012-97
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1880 (c1) Human Trafficking Flores Compare Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7049 (Ch. 2012-97) -SJ 960
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    596294 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
    (Bennett)     		2/27/2012
    7:27 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/2/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 469690 - Amendment to Amendment (596294)
    Delete lines 210 - 232 and insert:     		Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
    (Bennett)     		2/28/2012
    10:17 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/2/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/28/2012 10:45 AM Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations 4 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 3 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 4 (pdf)
    794.056 Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund. Page 7 (pdf)
    796.036 Page 6 (pdf)
    938.085 Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers. Page 8 (pdf)
    960.198 Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • SB 1816, Original Filed Version Posted 1/7/2012 at 11:00 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 1/30/2012 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 2/1/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1355 (c1) Protection of Vulnerable Persons Dorworth Compare Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-155
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 7049 Human Trafficking Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 4/8/2012 Chapter No. 2012-97
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1880 Human Trafficking Flores Compare Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7049 (Ch. 2012-97) -SJ 960
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    529782 - Amendment
    Delete lines 205 - 576.     		Criminal Justice
    (Hays)     		1/31/2012
    8:18 AM     		Withdrawn
    2/1/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    397186 - Amendment
    Delete lines 701 - 859.     		Criminal Justice
    (Hays)     		1/31/2012
    8:17 AM     		Withdrawn
    2/1/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    901394 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Criminal Justice
    (Hays)     		1/31/2012
    2:46 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/1/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/31/2012 12:00 AM Criminal Justice 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 4 (pdf)
    39.205 Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 6 (pdf)
    90.404 Character evidence; when admissible. Page 32 (pdf)
    772.102 Definitions. Page 33 (pdf)
    787.05 Unlawfully obtaining labor or services. Page 8 (pdf)
    787.06 Human trafficking. Page 8 (pdf)
    794.056 Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund. Page 35 (pdf)
    796.035 Selling or buying of minors into sex trafficking or prostitution; penalties. Page 16 (pdf)
    796.036 Page 16 (pdf)
    796.045 Sex trafficking; penalties. Page 17 (pdf)
    796.07 Prohibiting prostitution, etc.; evidence; penalties; definitions. Page 17 (pdf)
    895.02 Definitions. Page 36 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 25 (pdf)
    932.701 Short title; definitions. Page 20 (pdf)
    938.085 Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers. Page 40 (pdf)
    960.198 Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence. Page 24 (pdf)

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