CS/CS/CS/SB 1224: Protection of Children and Victims of Crime
GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Burton ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Grall
Protection of Children and Victims of Crime; Requiring the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office and circuit guardian ad litem offices to participate in the development of a certain state plan; requiring the court to appoint a guardian ad litem for a child at the earliest possible time; requiring parents to consent to provide certain information to the guardian ad litem and attorney ad litem; requiring a court to appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a child in certain proceedings, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3/2024 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/8/2024 | Senate |
• Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy |
| 1/9/2024 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/25/2024 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/30/24, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 1/30/2024 | Senate |
• CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 |
| 2/1/2024 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice |
| 2/5/2024 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/08/24, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 2/6/2024 | Senate |
• CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time |
| 2/8/2024 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 2/12/2024 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Fiscal Policy |
| 2/13/2024 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time |
| 2/19/2024 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/22/24, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/22/2024 | Senate |
• CS/CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 |
| 2/23/2024 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 2/27/2024 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/29/24 • CS/CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time |
| 2/29/2024 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 539 • Amendment(s) adopted (557258) -SJ 540 • Read 3rd time -SJ 562 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 562 |
| 2/29/2024 | House |
• In Messages |
| 3/4/2024 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2024) • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) |
| 3/5/2024 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 114061 adopted • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 3/6/2024 | House |
• Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 |
| 3/6/2024 | Senate |
• In returning messages • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (114061) -SJ 848 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 848 • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled |
| 4/8/2024 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 4/10/2024 |
• Approved by Governor |
|
| 4/11/2024 |
• Chapter No. 2024-70 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 185 (c2) | Dependent Children | Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee | Similar | Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70) |
|
| H 673 | Domestic Violence Investigations | Bartleman, Baker | Compare | Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70) |
|
| H 729 (c2) | Lethality Assessments | Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Compare | Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Judiciary Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70) |
|
| S 610 | Domestic Violence Investigations | Book | Compare | Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70) |
|
| S 638 (c3) | Lethality Assessments | Grall | Compare | Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70) |
|
Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 1224 Filed | 1/3/2024 12:11 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1224 c1 | 2/1/2024 4:13 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1224 c2 | 2/12/2024 3:20 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1224 c3 | 2/23/2024 2:49 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1224 e1 | 2/29/2024 3:27 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1224 e2 | 3/7/2024 1:30 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1224 er | 3/7/2024 3:13 PM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
238806 - Amendment Delete lines 504 - 2056 and insert: |
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Burton) |
1/30/2024 7:55 AM (Late Filed) |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
2/1/2024 |
Web Page
|
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
559494 - Amendment Delete line 487 and insert: |
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Burton) |
2/7/2024 2:17 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
2/9/2024 |
Web Page
|
|
146686 - Amendment Delete lines 1819 - 1835 and insert: |
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Burton) |
2/8/2024 8:29 AM (Late Filed) |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
2/9/2024 |
Web Page
|
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
655070 - Amendment Delete line 539 and insert: |
Fiscal Policy (Burton) |
2/22/2024 10:16 AM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
2/23/2024 |
Web Page
|
|
568060 - Amendment Between lines 1818 and 1819 insert: |
Fiscal Policy (Burton) |
2/21/2024 12:40 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
2/23/2024 |
Web Page
|
Floor Amendments
| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
557258 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Burton |
2/29/2024 10:42 AM |
Senate:
Adopted
2/29/2024 |
Web Page
|
| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
114061 - Amendment Remove lines 3062-3158 and insert: |
Trabulsy |
3/3/2024 12:23 PM |
Senate:
Concurred
3/6/2024 |
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 1224 | Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) | 1/29/2024 9:23 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1224 | Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) | 1/31/2024 10:53 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1224 | Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) | 2/7/2024 1:04 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1224 | Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) | 2/12/2024 3:03 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1224 | Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) | 2/20/2024 2:11 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1224 | Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) | 2/23/2024 2:43 PM | |
| House Message Summary | S 1224 | Children, Families, and Elder Affairs | 3/6/2024 12:43 PM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1224 Filed | Children, Families, and Elder Affairs | 1/30/2024 1:00 PM | 7 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 1224 c1 | Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice | 2/8/2024 2:00 PM | 9 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 1224 c2 | Fiscal Policy | 2/22/2024 12:00 PM | 17 Yeas - 0 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1224 c3 | 2/29/2024 2:41 PM | Senate | 36 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 1224 e1 | 3/6/2024 11:23 AM | House | 112 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 1224 e1 | 3/6/2024 4:54 PM | Senate | 40 Yeas - 0 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (60)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 29.008 | County funding of court-related functions. | Page 67 (pdf) |
| 39.001 | Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 39.00145 | Records concerning children. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 39.00146 | Case record face sheet. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 39.0016 | Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 39.01 | Definitions. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 39.013 | Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 39.01305 | Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 39.0132 | Oaths, records, and confidential information. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 39.0136 | Time limitations; continuances. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 39.01375 | Best interest determination for placement. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 39.0139 | Visitation or other contact; restrictions. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 39.202 | Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. | Page 23 (pdf) |
| 39.302 | Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. | Page 82 (pdf) |
| 39.402 | Placement in a shelter. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 39.4022 | Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 39.4023 | Placement and education transitions; transition plans. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 39.407 | Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. | Page 33 (pdf) |
| 39.4085 | Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education; Office of the Children’s Ombudsman. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 39.502 | Notice, process, and service. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 39.521 | Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. | Page 83 (pdf) |
| 39.522 | Postdisposition change of custody. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 39.6011 | Case plan development. | Page 73 (pdf) |
| 39.6012 | Case plan tasks; services. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 39.6036 | Page 38 (pdf) | |
| 39.621 | Permanency determination by the court. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 39.6241 | Another planned permanent living arrangement. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 39.701 | Judicial review. | Page 40 (pdf) |
| 39.801 | Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 39.807 | Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. | Page 53 (pdf) |
| 39.808 | Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. | Page 54 (pdf) |
| 39.815 | Appeal. | Page 54 (pdf) |
| 39.820 | Definitions. | Page 54 (pdf) |
| 39.821 | Qualifications of guardians ad litem. | Page 54 (pdf) |
| 39.822 | Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 39.827 | Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 39.8296 | Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 39.8297 | County funding for guardian ad litem employees. | Page 64 (pdf) |
| 39.906 | Referral to centers and notice of rights. | Page 113 (pdf) |
| 40.24 | Compensation and reimbursement policy. | Page 73 (pdf) |
| 43.16 | Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. | Page 74 (pdf) |
| 61.13 | Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 61.402 | Qualifications of guardians ad litem. | Page 76 (pdf) |
| 110.205 | Career service; exemptions. | Page 76 (pdf) |
| 119.071 | General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. | Page 90 (pdf) |
| 320.08058 | Specialty license plates. | Page 77 (pdf) |
| 322.09 | Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. | Page 103 (pdf) |
| 394.495 | Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. | Page 103 (pdf) |
| 414.56 | Office of Continuing Care. | Page 65 (pdf) |
| 627.746 | Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. | Page 104 (pdf) |
| 741.29 | Domestic violence; investigation of incidents; notice to victims of legal rights and remedies; reporting. | Page 105 (pdf) |
| 934.255 | Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. | Page 104 (pdf) |
| 943.053 | Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. | Page 77 (pdf) |
| 960.065 | Eligibility for awards. | Page 104 (pdf) |
| 985.43 | Predisposition reports; other evaluations. | Page 78 (pdf) |
| 985.441 | Commitment. | Page 78 (pdf) |
| 985.455 | Other dispositional issues. | Page 79 (pdf) |
| 985.461 | Transition to adulthood. | Page 81 (pdf) |
| 985.48 | Juvenile sexual offender commitment programs; sexual abuse intervention networks. | Page 82 (pdf) |
| 1009.898 | Page 66 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
No Constitutional citations.
Citations - Chapter Law (0)
No Chapter Law citations.
Identical bill
Companion bills that are identical word-for-word, not including titles. However, Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions are considered identical if the only difference is the word "House" or "Senate."
Similar bill
Companion bills that are substantially similar in text or have substantial portions of text that are largely the same.
Compare bill
Bills that have selected provisions that are similar in text.
Linked bill
A bill that is contingent upon passage of another bill within the same chamber, e.g., a trust fund bill, a bill providing a public record exemption, or an implementing bill.
The page numbers, when listed, for citations are constantly under review. The journals or printed bills of the respective chambers should be consulted as the official documents of the Legislature.
The links for the page numbers are formatted to open the bill text PDF directly to the page containing the citation. However, if your browser is set to open PDFs in a new window, as is often the case with 64-bit browsers, the bill text will open to the first page.