HB 193: Child Welfare
GENERAL BILL by Alvarez, J. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chambliss ; 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.
Effective Date: 10/1/2025
Last Action: 2/19/2025 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/19/2025 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 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
2/19/2025 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction
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HB 193, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/15/2025 at 5:09 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills 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 
Citations - Statutes (38)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 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)