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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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
 Last Action: 4/11/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-70
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • 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

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2024 at 3:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    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) Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill

    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)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/7/2024 at 1:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    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) Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill

    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 112 (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)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/29/2024 at 3:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    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) Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment 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     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/6/2024 11:23 AM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays
    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 112 (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)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 2/23/2024 at 2:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    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) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment 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
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/29/2024 2:41 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (58)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    29.008 County funding of court-related functions. Page 65 (pdf)
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.00145 Records concerning children. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.00146 Case record face sheet. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.0016 Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 17 (pdf)
    39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 18 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 18 (pdf)
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.01375 Best interest determination for placement. Page 20 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 20 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 21 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 80 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.4022 Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.4023 Placement and education transitions; transition plans. Page 26 (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 31 (pdf)
    39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education; Office of the Children’s Ombudsman. Page 32 (pdf)
    39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 81 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 71 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 35 (pdf)
    39.6036 Page 36 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 36 (pdf)
    39.6241 Another planned permanent living arrangement. Page 37 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 38 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 49 (pdf)
    39.807 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. Page 50 (pdf)
    39.808 Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. Page 51 (pdf)
    39.815 Appeal. Page 52 (pdf)
    39.820 Definitions. Page 52 (pdf)
    39.821 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 52 (pdf)
    39.822 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 54 (pdf)
    39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 56 (pdf)
    39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees. Page 62 (pdf)
    40.24 Compensation and reimbursement policy. Page 71 (pdf)
    43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 72 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 84 (pdf)
    61.402 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 73 (pdf)
    110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 74 (pdf)
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 88 (pdf)
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 75 (pdf)
    322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 101 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 101 (pdf)
    414.56 Office of Continuing Care. Page 63 (pdf)
    627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 102 (pdf)
    934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 102 (pdf)
    943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 75 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 102 (pdf)
    985.43 Predisposition reports; other evaluations. Page 76 (pdf)
    985.441 Commitment. Page 76 (pdf)
    985.455 Other dispositional issues. Page 77 (pdf)
    985.461 Transition to adulthood. Page 79 (pdf)
    985.48 Juvenile sexual offender commitment programs; sexual abuse intervention networks. Page 80 (pdf)
    1009.898 Page 64 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1224, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/12/2024 at 3:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/20/2024 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/23/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    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) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    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
    PDF
    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
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/22/2024 12:00 PM Fiscal Policy 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (57)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    29.008 County funding of court-related functions. Page 64 (pdf)
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.00145 Records concerning children. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.00146 Case record face sheet. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.0016 Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 17 (pdf)
    39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 18 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 18 (pdf)
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.01375 Best interest determination for placement. Page 20 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 20 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 21 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 79 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.4022 Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.4023 Placement and education transitions; transition plans. Page 26 (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 31 (pdf)
    39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education; Office of the Children’s Ombudsman. Page 32 (pdf)
    39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 81 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 70 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 35 (pdf)
    39.6036 Page 36 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 36 (pdf)
    39.6241 Another planned permanent living arrangement. Page 37 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 38 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 49 (pdf)
    39.807 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. Page 50 (pdf)
    39.808 Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. Page 51 (pdf)
    39.815 Appeal. Page 52 (pdf)
    39.820 Definitions. Page 52 (pdf)
    39.821 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 52 (pdf)
    39.822 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 54 (pdf)
    39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 56 (pdf)
    39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees. Page 62 (pdf)
    40.24 Compensation and reimbursement policy. Page 71 (pdf)
    43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 72 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 83 (pdf)
    61.402 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 73 (pdf)
    110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 74 (pdf)
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 87 (pdf)
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 74 (pdf)
    322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 100 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 101 (pdf)
    627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 101 (pdf)
    934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 101 (pdf)
    943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 75 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 102 (pdf)
    985.43 Predisposition reports; other evaluations. Page 75 (pdf)
    985.441 Commitment. Page 76 (pdf)
    985.455 Other dispositional issues. Page 77 (pdf)
    985.461 Transition to adulthood. Page 78 (pdf)
    985.48 Juvenile sexual offender commitment programs; sexual abuse intervention networks. Page 79 (pdf)
    1009.898 Page 63 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1224, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/1/2024 at 4:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) 2/7/2024 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    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) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    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
    PDF
    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
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/8/2024 2:00 PM Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (57)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    29.008 County funding of court-related functions. Page 64 (pdf)
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.00145 Records concerning children. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.00146 Case record face sheet. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.0016 Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 17 (pdf)
    39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 18 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 18 (pdf)
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.01375 Best interest determination for placement. Page 20 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 20 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 21 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 79 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.4022 Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.4023 Placement and education transitions; transition plans. Page 26 (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 31 (pdf)
    39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education; Office of the Children’s Ombudsman. Page 32 (pdf)
    39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 81 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 33 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 70 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 35 (pdf)
    39.6036 Page 36 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 36 (pdf)
    39.6241 Another planned permanent living arrangement. Page 37 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 38 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 49 (pdf)
    39.807 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. Page 50 (pdf)
    39.808 Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. Page 51 (pdf)
    39.815 Appeal. Page 52 (pdf)
    39.820 Definitions. Page 52 (pdf)
    39.821 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 52 (pdf)
    39.822 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 54 (pdf)
    39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 56 (pdf)
    39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 57 (pdf)
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees. Page 62 (pdf)
    40.24 Compensation and reimbursement policy. Page 71 (pdf)
    43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 72 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 83 (pdf)
    61.402 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 73 (pdf)
    110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 74 (pdf)
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 87 (pdf)
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 74 (pdf)
    322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 100 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 101 (pdf)
    627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 101 (pdf)
    934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 101 (pdf)
    943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 75 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 102 (pdf)
    985.43 Predisposition reports; other evaluations. Page 75 (pdf)
    985.441 Commitment. Page 76 (pdf)
    985.455 Other dispositional issues. Page 77 (pdf)
    985.461 Transition to adulthood. Page 78 (pdf)
    985.48 Juvenile sexual offender commitment programs; sexual abuse intervention networks. Page 79 (pdf)
    1009.898 Page 63 (pdf)

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  • SB 1224, Original Filed Version Posted 1/3/2024 at 12:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/29/2024 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 1/31/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 185 (c1) 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) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    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
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/30/2024 1:00 PM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (58)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    29.008 County funding of court-related functions. Page 71 (pdf)
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.00145 Records concerning children. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.00146 Case record face sheet. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.0016 Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 17 (pdf)
    39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 23 (pdf)
    39.0136 Time limitations; continuances. Page 23 (pdf)
    39.01375 Best interest determination for placement. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 25 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 87 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 26 (pdf)
    39.4022 Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report. Page 28 (pdf)
    39.4023 Placement and education transitions; transition plans. Page 30 (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 35 (pdf)
    39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education; Office of the Children’s Ombudsman. Page 36 (pdf)
    39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 37 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 88 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 37 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 78 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 39 (pdf)
    39.6036 Page 40 (pdf)
    39.621 Permanency determination by the court. Page 40 (pdf)
    39.6241 Another planned permanent living arrangement. Page 41 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 42 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 53 (pdf)
    39.807 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem. Page 55 (pdf)
    39.808 Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. Page 56 (pdf)
    39.815 Appeal. Page 56 (pdf)
    39.820 Definitions. Page 56 (pdf)
    39.821 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 56 (pdf)
    39.822 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 58 (pdf)
    39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate. Page 60 (pdf)
    39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 61 (pdf)
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees. Page 66 (pdf)
    39.8298 Guardian Ad Litem direct-support organization. Page 67 (pdf)
    40.24 Compensation and reimbursement policy. Page 78 (pdf)
    43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 79 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 91 (pdf)
    61.402 Qualifications of guardians ad litem. Page 91 (pdf)
    110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 81 (pdf)
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 95 (pdf)
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 82 (pdf)
    322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 108 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 108 (pdf)
    627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 109 (pdf)
    934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 109 (pdf)
    943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 82 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 109 (pdf)
    985.43 Predisposition reports; other evaluations. Page 83 (pdf)
    985.441 Commitment. Page 83 (pdf)
    985.455 Other dispositional issues. Page 84 (pdf)
    985.461 Transition to adulthood. Page 86 (pdf)
    985.48 Juvenile sexual offender commitment programs; sexual abuse intervention networks. Page 86 (pdf)
    1009.898 Page 71 (pdf)

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