HB 193: Child Welfare
GENERAL BILL by Alvarez, 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.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2025 | House |
• Filed |
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| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 39.01 | Definitions. | |
| 39.0111 | ||
| 39.01391 | ||
| 39.101 | Central abuse hotline. | |
| 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. | |
| 39.205 | Penalties relating to reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. | |
| 39.206 | Administrative fines for false report of abuse, abandonment, or neglect of a child; civil damages. | |
| 39.301 | Initiation of protective investigations. | |
| 61.046 | Definitions. | |
| 61.125 | Parenting coordination. | |
| 61.13 | Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. | |
| 61.401 | Appointment of guardian ad litem. | |
| 61.402 | Qualifications of guardians ad litem. | |
| 61.44 | ||
| 61.45 | Court-ordered parenting plan; risk of violation; bond. | |
| 61.5085 | ||
| 63.089 | Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment. | |
| 95.11 | Limitations other than for the recovery of real property. | |
| 154.067 | Child abuse and neglect cases; duties. | |
| 390.01114 | Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion Act. | |
| 393.067 | Facility licensure. | |
| 395.1023 | Child abuse and neglect cases; duties. | |
| 402.56 | Children’s cabinet; organization; responsibilities; annual report. | |
| 402.57 | Direct-support organizations. | |
| 683.23 | Florida Missing Children’s Day. | |
| 683.231 | Citizen support organization for Florida Missing Children’s Day. | |
| 741.28 | Domestic violence; definitions. | |
| 741.29 | Domestic violence; investigation of incidents; notice to victims of legal rights and remedies; reporting. | |
| 744.309 | Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. | |
| 787.01 | Kidnapping; kidnapping of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances. | |
| 787.03 | Interference with custody. | |
| 787.04 | Removing minors from state or concealing minors contrary to state agency order or court order. | |
| 827.03 | Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of a child; penalties. | |
| 901.15 | When arrest by officer without warrant is lawful. | |
| 921.0022 | Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. | |
| 943.0584 | Criminal history records ineligible for court-ordered expunction or court-ordered sealing. | |
| 1001.42 | Powers and duties of district school board. | |
| 1003.042 |
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