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CS/CS/SB 1874: Child Visitation and Adoption

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Wise

Child Visitation and Adoption; Requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to inform the parents of a child of the availability of private placement of the child with an adoption entity in certain circumstances; exempting adoption proceedings initiated under ch. 39, F.S., from a requirement for a search of the Florida Putative Father Registry; prohibiting a court from increasing contact between an adopted child and siblings, birth parents, or other relatives without the consent of the adoptive parent or parents; providing factors for the court or child-placing agency to consider when referring cases for supervised visitation or exchange monitoring; authorizing a supervised visitation program to participate in the Volunteer and Employee Criminal History System in order to obtain criminal history information, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2012
 Last Action: 3/8/2012 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1163 (Ch. 2012-81) -SJ 1043
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Judiciary (JU)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/9/2012 Senate • Filed
    1/17/2012 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 244
    • Introduced -SJ 244
    1/26/2012 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/31/12, 15 minutes after recess of session, 401 Senate Office Building
    1/31/2012 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 314
    2/1/2012 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 317
    2/2/2012 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 314
    2/15/2012 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/20/12, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/20/2012 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 671
    2/22/2012 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/23/2012 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 677
    2/24/2012 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 671
    2/27/2012 Senate • Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 685
    • Now in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
    3/6/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations; Budget -SJ 874
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 874
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/12
    3/8/2012 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 1041
    • Amendment(s) adopted (584164) -SJ 1043
    • Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1163 -SJ 1043
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1163 (Ch. 2012-81) -SJ 1043

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  • CS/CS/SB 1874, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2012 at 2:33 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1163 (er) Adoption Adkins Similar Last Action: 4/8/2012 Chapter No. 2012-81
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 557 Supervised Visitation and Exchange Monitoring Adkins Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HSAS)     		Track This Bill
    S 370 (c2) Supervised Visitation and Exchange Monitoring Wise Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
    Location: In committee/council (BHA)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    974604 - Amendment
    Delete lines 844 - 847 and insert:     		Rich 3/7/2012
    4:54 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    584164 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Wise 3/7/2012
    8:37 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.802 Petition for termination of parental rights; filing; elements. Page 8 (pdf)
    63.022 Legislative intent. Page 9 (pdf)
    63.032 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    63.037 Proceedings applicable to cases resulting from a termination of parental rights under chapter 39. Page 10 (pdf)
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions. Page 11 (pdf)
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to surrendered infants. Page 11 (pdf)
    63.0425 Grandparent’s right to notice. Page 15 (pdf)
    63.0427 Adopted minor’s right to continued communication or contact with siblings and other relatives. Page 15 (pdf)
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment. Page 17 (pdf)
    63.053 Rights and responsibilities of an unmarried biological father; legislative findings. Page 18 (pdf)
    63.054 Actions required by an unmarried biological father to establish parental rights; Florida Putative Father Registry. Page 19 (pdf)
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue. Page 21 (pdf)
    63.063 Responsibility of parents for actions; fraud or misrepresentation; contesting termination of parental rights and adoption. Page 29 (pdf)
    63.082 Execution of consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity; family social and medical history; withdrawal of consent. Page 29 (pdf)
    63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity. Page 37 (pdf)
    63.087 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions. Page 42 (pdf)
    63.088 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; notice and service; diligent search. Page 43 (pdf)
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment. Page 44 (pdf)
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study. Page 51 (pdf)
    63.097 Fees. Page 53 (pdf)
    63.152 Application for new birth record. Page 54 (pdf)
    63.162 Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature. Page 54 (pdf)
    63.167 State adoption information center. Page 54 (pdf)
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation. Page 55 (pdf)
    63.213 Preplanned adoption agreement. Page 58 (pdf)
    63.222 Effect on prior adoption proceedings. Page 60 (pdf)
    63.2325 Conditions for revocation of a consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity. Page 60 (pdf)
    753.06 Page 60 (pdf)
    753.07 Page 61 (pdf)
    753.08 Page 64 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1874, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/1/2012 at 2:59 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 2/17/2012 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1163 (c2) Adoption Adkins Similar Last Action: 4/8/2012 Chapter No. 2012-81
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    314440 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Thrasher)     		2/20/2012
    9:13 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/22/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 887568 - Amendment to Amendment (314440)
    Delete line 46 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Flores)     		2/20/2012
    4:12 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/22/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/20/2012 10:30 AM Judiciary 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    63.022 Legislative intent. Page 7 (pdf)
    63.032 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    63.037 Proceedings applicable to cases resulting from a termination of parental rights under chapter 39. Page 9 (pdf)
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions. Page 9 (pdf)
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to surrendered infants. Page 10 (pdf)
    63.0425 Grandparent’s right to notice. Page 14 (pdf)
    63.0427 Adopted minor’s right to continued communication or contact with siblings and other relatives. Page 14 (pdf)
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment. Page 17 (pdf)
    63.053 Rights and responsibilities of an unmarried biological father; legislative findings. Page 19 (pdf)
    63.054 Actions required by an unmarried biological father to establish parental rights; Florida Putative Father Registry. Page 19 (pdf)
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue. Page 22 (pdf)
    63.063 Responsibility of parents for actions; fraud or misrepresentation; contesting termination of parental rights and adoption. Page 29 (pdf)
    63.082 Execution of consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity; family social and medical history; withdrawal of consent. Page 29 (pdf)
    63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity. Page 37 (pdf)
    63.087 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions. Page 43 (pdf)
    63.088 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; notice and service; diligent search. Page 43 (pdf)
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment. Page 44 (pdf)
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study. Page 52 (pdf)
    63.097 Fees. Page 52 (pdf)
    63.152 Application for new birth record. Page 53 (pdf)
    63.167 State adoption information center. Page 53 (pdf)
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation. Page 54 (pdf)
    63.213 Preplanned adoption agreement. Page 57 (pdf)
    63.222 Effect on prior adoption proceedings. Page 59 (pdf)
    63.2325 Conditions for revocation of a consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity. Page 25 (pdf)

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  • SB 1874, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2012 at 8:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/30/2012 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/1/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1163 (c1) Adoption Adkins Similar Last Action: 4/8/2012 Chapter No. 2012-81
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    895908 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Storms)     		1/30/2012
    6:40 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/1/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 431684 - Amendment to Amendment (895908)
    Delete lines 89 - 101     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		1/31/2012
    5:35 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/1/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 723926 - Amendment to Amendment (895908)
    Delete line 147 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Storms)     		1/31/2012
    2:10 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/1/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/31/2012 12:00 AM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (26)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    63.022 Legislative intent. Page 7 (pdf)
    63.032 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    63.037 Proceedings applicable to cases resulting from a termination of parental rights under chapter 39. Page 8 (pdf)
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions. Page 9 (pdf)
    63.042 Who may be adopted; who may adopt. Page 9 (pdf)
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to surrendered infants. Page 10 (pdf)
    63.0425 Grandparent’s right to notice. Page 14 (pdf)
    63.0427 Adopted minor’s right to continued communication or contact with siblings and other relatives. Page 14 (pdf)
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment. Page 17 (pdf)
    63.053 Rights and responsibilities of an unmarried biological father; legislative findings. Page 19 (pdf)
    63.054 Actions required by an unmarried biological father to establish parental rights; Florida Putative Father Registry. Page 19 (pdf)
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue. Page 22 (pdf)
    63.063 Responsibility of parents for actions; fraud or misrepresentation; contesting termination of parental rights and adoption. Page 29 (pdf)
    63.082 Execution of consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity; family social and medical history; withdrawal of consent. Page 30 (pdf)
    63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity. Page 38 (pdf)
    63.087 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions. Page 43 (pdf)
    63.088 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; notice and service; diligent search. Page 43 (pdf)
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment. Page 45 (pdf)
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study. Page 50 (pdf)
    63.152 Application for new birth record. Page 52 (pdf)
    63.162 Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature. Page 52 (pdf)
    63.167 State adoption information center. Page 53 (pdf)
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation. Page 53 (pdf)
    63.213 Preplanned adoption agreement. Page 56 (pdf)
    63.222 Effect on prior adoption proceedings. Page 58 (pdf)
    63.2325 Conditions for revocation of a consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity. Page 58 (pdf)

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