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CS/CS/SB 1486: Permanency for Children

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Collins

Permanency for Children; Requiring the Department of Children and Families to conduct a criminal history records check of certain persons; authorizing specified persons to initiate a proceeding if both parents of a child are deceased or the last known living parent is deceased and a legal custodian has not been appointed for the child through a probate or guardianship proceeding; authorizing certain persons to remove a child from a court-ordered placement under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2024
 Last Action: 3/5/2024 Senate - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 -SJ 669
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/5/2024 Senate • Filed
    1/10/2024 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
    • Introduced
    1/12/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/17/24, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
    1/18/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/23/24, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
    1/23/2024 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 1
    1/24/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time
    1/25/2024 Senate • Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    2/15/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/20/24, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/20/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
    2/22/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/27/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    2/27/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
    • Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
    2/28/2024 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    3/1/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/24
    3/5/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 668
    • Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 -SJ 669
    • Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 -SJ 669

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  • CS/CS/SB 1486, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2024 at 6:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/26/2024 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/28/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1083 (er) Permanency for Children Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/25/2024 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Track This Bill
    H 505 (c1) Tax Collectors Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table Track This Bill
    H 559 Adoptions Stevenson Compare Last Action: 1/5/2024 H Withdrawn prior to introduction Track This Bill
    S 958 (er) Local Government Employees Martin Compare Last Action: 4/16/2024 Chapter No. 2024-90 Track This Bill

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/27/2024 9:00 AM Fiscal Policy 19 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (22)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.0138 Criminal history and other records checks; limit on placement of a child. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.5035 Page 9 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 13 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 15 (pdf)
    39.6221 Permanent guardianship of a dependent child. Page 17 (pdf)
    39.6225 Guardianship Assistance Program. Page 17 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 18 (pdf)
    39.812 Postdisposition relief; petition for adoption. Page 18 (pdf)
    63.032 Definitions. Page 22 (pdf)
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions. Page 23 (pdf)
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue. Page 23 (pdf)
    63.093 Adoption of children from the child welfare system. Page 24 (pdf)
    63.097 Fees. Page 26 (pdf)
    63.132 Affidavit of expenses and receipts. Page 28 (pdf)
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation. Page 29 (pdf)
    409.1451 The Road-to-Independence Program. Page 30 (pdf)
    409.166 Children within the child welfare system; adoption assistance program. Page 32 (pdf)
    409.1662 Children within the child welfare system; adoption incentive program. Page 33 (pdf)
    409.1664 Adoption benefits for qualifying adoptive employees of state agencies, veterans, servicemembers, and law enforcement officers. Page 33 (pdf)
    409.167 Statewide adoption exchange; establishment; responsibilities; registration requirements; rules. Page 38 (pdf)
    409.988 Community-based care lead agency duties; general provisions. Page 40 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1486, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/24/2024 at 2:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) 2/19/2024 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1083 (c2) Permanency for Children Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/25/2024 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Track This Bill
    H 505 (c1) Tax Collectors Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table Track This Bill
    H 559 Adoptions Stevenson Compare Last Action: 1/5/2024 H Withdrawn prior to introduction Track This Bill
    S 958 Local Government Employees Martin Compare Last Action: 4/16/2024 Chapter No. 2024-90 Track This Bill
    S 2518 Health and Human Services Appropriations Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    262966 - Amendment
    Delete lines 693 - 815 and insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    (Collins)     		2/19/2024
    5:06 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/20/2024     		Web Page
    PDF
    849148 - Amendment
    Delete lines 693 - 815 and insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    (Collins)     		2/20/2024
    11:11 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/20/2024     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/20/2024 1:30 PM Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    39.0138 Criminal history and other records checks; limit on placement of a child. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.5035 Page 7 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 11 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 13 (pdf)
    39.6221 Permanent guardianship of a dependent child. Page 15 (pdf)
    39.6225 Guardianship Assistance Program. Page 15 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.812 Postdisposition relief; petition for adoption. Page 17 (pdf)
    63.032 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions. Page 21 (pdf)
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue. Page 21 (pdf)
    63.093 Adoption of children from the child welfare system. Page 22 (pdf)
    63.097 Fees. Page 24 (pdf)
    63.132 Affidavit of expenses and receipts. Page 28 (pdf)
    409.1451 The Road-to-Independence Program. Page 29 (pdf)
    409.166 Children within the child welfare system; adoption assistance program. Page 31 (pdf)
    409.1662 Children within the child welfare system; adoption incentive program. Page 31 (pdf)
    409.1664 Adoption benefits for qualifying adoptive employees of state agencies, veterans, servicemembers, and law enforcement officers. Page 32 (pdf)
    409.167 Statewide adoption exchange; establishment; responsibilities; registration requirements; rules. Page 36 (pdf)
    409.988 Community-based care lead agency duties; general provisions. Page 38 (pdf)

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  • SB 1486, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2024 at 1:41 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/15/2024 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1083 Permanency for Children Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/25/2024 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    951078 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Collins)     		1/16/2024
    8:35 AM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    1/23/2024     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 836544 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (951078)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Collins)     		1/23/2024
    1:12 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/23/2024     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/23/2024 3:30 PM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 6 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.0138 Criminal history and other records checks; limit on placement of a child. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.5035 Page 9 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 12 (pdf)
    39.6221 Permanent guardianship of a dependent child. Page 13 (pdf)
    39.6225 Guardianship Assistance Program. Page 14 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 15 (pdf)
    39.812 Postdisposition relief; petition for adoption. Page 15 (pdf)
    63.032 Definitions. Page 19 (pdf)
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue. Page 19 (pdf)
    63.093 Adoption of children from the child welfare system. Page 20 (pdf)
    63.097 Fees. Page 23 (pdf)
    409.1451 The Road-to-Independence Program. Page 23 (pdf)
    409.166 Children within the child welfare system; adoption assistance program. Page 26 (pdf)
    409.1662 Children within the child welfare system; adoption incentive program. Page 27 (pdf)
    409.1664 Adoption benefits for qualifying adoptive employees of state agencies, veterans, servicemembers, and law enforcement officers. Page 27 (pdf)
    409.988 Community-based care lead agency duties; general provisions. Page 31 (pdf)

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