HB 193: Child Welfare
GENERAL BILL by Alvarez, J. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J.
Child Welfare; Revises provisions of law relating to Child Protection Team investigators; duties & responsibilities of DCF & law enforcement officers regarding parenting plans & custody arrangements; reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; interference with custody; emergency hearings; Children & Youth Cabinet; domestic violence; responsibilities of law enforcement officers when investigating potential domestic violence or interference with custody issues; responsibilities of schools to enforce & adhere to parenting plans or court order; & criminal penalties.
Last Action: 1/22/2025 House - Now in Human Services Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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1/15/2025 | House |
• Filed |
1/22/2025 | House |
• Referred to Human Services Subcommittee • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Human Services Subcommittee |
Related Bills
Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
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S 60 | Child Welfare | Rodriguez | Similar | Last Action: 1/15/2025 S Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (38)
Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
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39.01 | Definitions. | Page 8 (pdf) |
39.0111 | Page 10 (pdf) | |
39.01391 | Page 11 (pdf) | |
39.101 | Central abuse hotline. | Page 67 (pdf) |
39.201 | Required reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, sexual abuse of a child, and juvenile sexual abuse; required reports of death; reports involving a child who has exhibited inappropriate sexual behavior. | Page 12 (pdf) |
39.205 | Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. | Page 13 (pdf), Page 49 (pdf) |
39.206 | Administrative fines for false report of abuse, abandonment, or neglect of a child; civil damages. | Page 15 (pdf) |
39.301 | Initiation of protective investigations. | Page 15 (pdf), Page 50 (pdf) |
61.046 | Definitions. | Page 16 (pdf) |
61.125 | Parenting coordination. | Page 51 (pdf) |
61.13 | Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. | Page 51 (pdf) |
61.401 | Appointment of guardian ad litem. | Page 56 (pdf) |
61.402 | Qualifications of guardians ad litem. | Page 57 (pdf) |
61.44 | Page 17 (pdf) | |
61.45 | Court-ordered parenting plan; risk of violation; bond. | Page 35 (pdf) |
61.5085 | Page 18 (pdf) | |
63.089 | Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment. | Page 68 (pdf) |
95.11 | Limitations other than for the recovery of real property. | Page 57 (pdf) |
154.067 | Child abuse and neglect cases; duties. | Page 58 (pdf) |
390.01114 | Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion Act. | Page 59 (pdf) |
393.067 | Facility licensure. | Page 59 (pdf) |
395.1023 | Child abuse and neglect cases; duties. | Page 60 (pdf) |
402.56 | Children’s cabinet; organization; responsibilities; annual report. | Page 20 (pdf) |
402.57 | Direct-support organizations. | Page 22 (pdf) |
683.23 | Florida Missing Children’s Day. | Page 23 (pdf) |
683.231 | Citizen support organization for Florida Missing Children’s Day. | Page 23 (pdf) |
741.28 | Domestic violence; definitions. | Page 24 (pdf) |
741.29 | Domestic violence; investigation of incidents; notice to victims of legal rights and remedies; reporting. | Page 24 (pdf) |
744.309 | Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. | Page 61 (pdf) |
787.01 | Kidnapping; kidnapping of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances. | Page 25 (pdf) |
787.03 | Interference with custody. | Page 25 (pdf) |
787.04 | Removing minors from state or concealing minors contrary to state agency order or court order. | Page 70 (pdf) |
827.03 | Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of a child; penalties. | Page 33 (pdf) |
901.15 | When arrest by officer without warrant is lawful. | Page 70 (pdf) |
921.0022 | Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. | Page 36 (pdf) |
943.0584 | Criminal history records ineligible for court-ordered expunction or court-ordered sealing. | Page 71 (pdf) |
1001.42 | Powers and duties of district school board. | Page 62 (pdf) |
1003.042 | Page 33 (pdf) |
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