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HB 1237: Proceedings Relating to Children

GENERAL BILL by Stevenson

Proceedings Relating to Children; Specifies additional inquiries to be made at shelter hearings; requires that specified inquiries relating to unknown identity or location of parent in connection with petition for dependency or shelter or in connection with termination of parental rights be conducted under oath; specifies additional information to be inquired about; requires search of Florida Putative Father Registry; provides for scientific testing to determine maternity or paternity; provides that if diligent search fails to identify & locate prospective parent, court may proceed without further notice; provides that that, where there has been dependency trial as to one parent, DCF's demonstration of risk of harm to child by second parent allows court to make supplemental findings & order case plan as to second parent; revises requirements for adjudicatory hearings.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/7/2016 House • Filed
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 104
    1/15/2016 House • Referred to Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 228
    3/11/2016 House • Died in Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee

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  • HB 1237, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/7/2016 at 5:29 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 15 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 4 (pdf)
    39.503 Identity or location of parent unknown; special procedures. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.507 Adjudicatory hearings; orders of adjudication. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.524 Safe-harbor placement. Page 17 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.803 Identity or location of parent unknown after filing of termination of parental rights petition; special procedures. Page 12 (pdf)
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights. Page 15 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 17 (pdf)
    409.1678 Specialized residential options for children who are victims of sexual exploitation. Page 18 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 19 (pdf)

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