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CS/CS/HB 1055: Child Protection

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee ; Harrell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Albritton ; Artiles ; Raschein

Child Protection; Providing requirements for the representation of Children's Medical Services on multiagency teams investigating certain child deaths or other serious incidents; requiring the Statewide Medical Director for Child Protection and the district medical directors to hold certain qualifications; providing that a physician who holds an expert witness certificate may provide expert testimony in criminal child abuse and neglect cases, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 6/17/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-177
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/25/2015 House • Filed
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 88
    3/8/2015 House • Referred to Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 190
    3/13/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, 03/17/15, 9:00 am, 12 HOB
    3/17/2015 House • CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 286
    3/20/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 282
    3/23/2015 House • Original reference(s) removed: Civil Justice Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 294
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 294
    3/24/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 03/26/15, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/26/2015 House • CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 345
    • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 323
    3/27/2015 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 343
    4/13/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/15/15
    4/15/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 531
    • Amendment(s) adopted (169769, 456119) -HJ 531
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/16/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 559
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 1 -HJ 559
    4/21/2015 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Policy; Fiscal Policy -SJ 451
    • Received -SJ 451
    4/22/2015 Senate • Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Policy; Fiscal Policy -SJ 486
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 486
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 760 -SJ 486
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 486
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 486
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 486
    4/22/2015 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 674
    6/11/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/16/2015 • Approved by Governor
    6/17/2015 • Chapter No. 2015-177

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  • CS/CS/HB 1055, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/22/2015 at 3:57 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/29/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 760 (c2) Child Protection Bradley Similar Last Action: 4/22/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1055 (Ch. 2015-177) -SJ 486
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.2015 Critical incident rapid response team. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 12 (pdf)
    39.303 Child protection teams; services; eligible cases. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.3031 Rules for implementation of s. 39.303. Page 14 (pdf)
    391.026 Powers and duties of the department. Page 14 (pdf)
    458.3175 Expert witness certificate. Page 11 (pdf)
    459.0066 Expert witness certificate. Page 12 (pdf)
    827.03 Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of a child; penalties. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1055, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/15/2015 at 4:07 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 760 (c2) Child Protection Bradley Similar Last Action: 4/22/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1055 (Ch. 2015-177) -SJ 486
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/16/2015 10:47 AM House 113 Yeas - 1 Nays
    4/22/2015 1:52 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.2015 Critical incident rapid response team. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 12 (pdf)
    39.303 Child protection teams; services; eligible cases. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.3031 Rules for implementation of s. 39.303. Page 14 (pdf)
    391.026 Powers and duties of the department. Page 14 (pdf)
    458.3175 Expert witness certificate. Page 11 (pdf)
    459.0066 Expert witness certificate. Page 12 (pdf)
    827.03 Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of a child; penalties. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1055, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/26/2015 at 6:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 760 (c2) Child Protection Bradley Compare Last Action: 4/22/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1055 (Ch. 2015-177) -SJ 486
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    169769 - Amendment
    Remove lines 72-89 and insert:     		Harrell 4/14/2015
    1:18 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/15/2015     		PDF
    456119 - Amendment
    Remove lines 275-321     		Harrell 4/14/2015
    1:19 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/15/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.2015 Critical incident rapid response team. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 13 (pdf)
    39.303 Child protection teams; services; eligible cases. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.3031 Rules for implementation of s. 39.303. Page 15 (pdf)
    391.026 Powers and duties of the department. Page 16 (pdf)
    458.3175 Expert witness certificate. Page 13 (pdf)
    459.0066 Expert witness certificate. Page 13 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 11 (pdf)
    827.03 Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of a child; penalties. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1055, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/20/2015 at 12:04 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 760 (c1) Child Protection Bradley Compare Last Action: 4/22/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1055 (Ch. 2015-177) -SJ 486
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    180267 - Amendment
    Remove line 39 and insert:     		Harrell 3/25/2015
    6:17 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/26/2015     		PDF
    310291 - Amendment
    Between lines 324 and 325, insert:     		Harrell 3/25/2015
    6:17 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/26/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.2015 Critical incident rapid response team. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 13 (pdf)
    39.303 Child protection teams; services; eligible cases. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.3031 Rules for implementation of s. 39.303. Page 14 (pdf)
    391.026 Powers and duties of the department. Page 15 (pdf)
    458.3175 Expert witness certificate. Page 13 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • HB 1055, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2015 at 4:38 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 760 Child Protection Teams Bradley Compare Last Action: 4/22/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1055 (Ch. 2015-177) -SJ 486
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    923691 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Harrell 3/16/2015
    6:28 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/17/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.2015 Critical incident rapid response team. Page 1 (pdf)
    39.303 Child protection teams; services; eligible cases. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.3031 Rules for implementation of s. 39.303. Page 12 (pdf)
    391.026 Powers and duties of the department. Page 12 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 9 (pdf)
    827.03 Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of a child; penalties. Page 11 (pdf)

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