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SB 1288: Adoption

GENERAL BILL by Rodriguez

Adoption; Exempting certain adoption proceedings from specified requirements if certain documentation is contained in the court’s file; providing when an adoption entity, rather than an intermediary, becomes the designated guardian of the person for a child; revising consent requirements for unmarried biological fathers; providing that a consent to adoption may identify a specific adoptive parent; requiring the clerk of court to issue a separate case number for a petition for adoption and providing that such petition may not be maintained in a specified court file, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1322 (Ch. 2023-257)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/6/2023 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1322 (Ch. 2023-257)

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  • SB 1288, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/28/2023 at 12:40 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1099 Adoption Persons-Mulicka Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1322 (Ch. 2023-257) Track This Bill
    H 1377 (c1) Adoption of Children in Dependency Court Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1322 (Ch. 2023-257) Track This Bill
    S 1322 (er) Adoption Grall Compare Last Action: 6/20/2023 Chapter No. 2023-257 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.812 Postdisposition relief; petition for adoption. Page 37 (pdf)
    63.032 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    63.037 Proceedings applicable to cases resulting from a termination of parental rights under chapter 39. Page 4 (pdf)
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to surrendered infants. Page 4 (pdf)
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment. Page 7 (pdf)
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue. Page 9 (pdf)
    63.082 Execution of consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity; family social and medical history; revocation of consent. Page 19 (pdf)
    63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity. Page 25 (pdf)
    63.087 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions. Page 30 (pdf)
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment. Page 31 (pdf)
    63.122 Notice of hearing on petition. Page 34 (pdf)
    63.132 Affidavit of expenses and receipts. Page 34 (pdf)
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation. Page 36 (pdf)

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