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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.

Effective Date: 10/1/2025
 Last Action: 1/15/2025 House - Filed
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/15/2025 House • Filed

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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

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    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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