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.
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
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Judiciary (JU)
- 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) 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) S 1322 (er) Adoption Grall Compare Last Action: 6/20/2023 Chapter No. 2023-257 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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