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CS/CS/SB 2: Adoption

GENERAL BILL by Children and Families ; Judiciary ; Campbell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rossin ; Diaz-Balart ; Gutman ; Clary ; Bronson ; Lee ; Childers ; Casas ; Cowin

Adoption; removes provisions authorizing licensed child-placing agencies to file actions to terminate parental rights; provides additional requirements for petition for adoption; prohibits filing such petition until order terminating parental rights is final; provides duties of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; provides for placement of minor pending adoption, etc. Amends Chs. 39, 63, 984.03, 985.03.

Effective Date: 10/01/1999
Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    7/31/1998 Senate • Prefiled
    11/10/1998 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Children and Families
    12/4/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/07/99, 9:00 am, Room-110S
    1/7/1999 Senate • Comm. Action: CS by Judiciary
    1/13/1999 Senate • Now in Children and Families
    1/26/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children and Families, 02/03/99, 1:00 pm, Room-37S --Temporarily postponed
    2/9/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children and Families, 02/17/99, 1:00 pm, Room-37S
    2/17/1999 Senate • Comm. Action:-CS/CS by Children and Families
    2/22/1999 Senate • Placed on Calendar
    3/2/1999 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Children and Families -SJ 00017; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/07/99, 9:00 am, Room-110S; Comm. Action: CS by Judiciary -SJ 00015; CS read first time on 03/02/99 -SJ 00101; Now in Children and Families -SJ 00015; On Committee agenda-- Children and Families, 02/03/99, 1:00 pm, Room-37S --Temporarily postponed; On Committee agenda-- Children and Families, 02/17/99, 1:00 pm, Room-37S; Comm. Action:-CS/CS by Children and Families -SJ 00016; CS read first time on 03/02/99 -SJ 00101; Placed on Calendar -SJ 00016
    3/30/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00419; Read second time -SJ 00385; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00386; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00387
    4/6/1999 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00431; CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00432
    4/7/1999 House • In Messages
    4/30/1999 House • Died in Messages

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  • CS/CS/SB 2, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 197 (c1) Adoption Roberts Similar Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC)
    Location:

    Floor Votes (10)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/23/1999 10:39 AM Senate 35 Yeas - 4 Nays
    3/23/1999 10:42 AM Senate 20 Yeas - 18 Nays
    3/23/1999 10:44 AM Senate 25 Yeas - 11 Nays
    3/23/1999 10:48 AM Senate 34 Yeas - 5 Nays
    3/23/1999 10:50 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/23/1999 10:54 AM Senate 20 Yeas - 18 Nays
    3/30/1999 3:58 PM Senate 18 Yeas - 15 Nays
    3/30/1999 3:59 PM Senate 23 Yeas - 12 Nays
    3/30/1999 4:00 PM Senate 19 Yeas - 13 Nays
    4/6/1999 10:37 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions.
    39.703 Initiation of termination of parental rights proceedings.
    39.802 Petition for termination of parental rights; filing; elements.
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights.
    39.811 Powers of disposition; order of disposition.
    39.812 Postdisposition relief.
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.037
    63.039
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption.
    63.072 Persons whose consent to an adoption may be waived.
    63.082 Execution of consent; family medical history; withdrawal of consent.
    63.085 Disclosure by intermediary.
    63.087
    63.088
    63.089
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an intermediary; preliminary study.
    63.097 Fees.
    63.102 Filing of petition; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
    63.112 Petition for adoption; description; report or recommendation, exceptions; mailing.
    63.122 Notice of hearing on petition.
    63.125 Final home investigation.
    63.132 Report of expenditures and receipts.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.162 Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature.
    63.165 State registry of adoption information; duty to inform and explain.
    63.182 Appeal and validation of judgment.
    63.202 Authority to license; adoption of rules.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.301 Advisory council on adoption.
    984.03 Definitions.
    985.03 Definitions.

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  • CS/CS/SB 2, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children and Families (Post-Meeting) 2/19/1999 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (17)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    332422 - Amendment
    Clary 3/3/1999
    2:02 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    401588 - Amendment
    Campbell 3/27/1999
    1:23 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    480508 - Amendment
    Campbell 3/27/1999
    1:23 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 142142 - Amendment to Amendment (480508)
    Campbell 3/31/1999
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    944372 - Amendment
    Campbell 3/27/1999
    1:23 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    102046 - Amendment
    Silver 3/30/1999
    12:46 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 245508 - Substitute Amendment (102046)
    Campbell 3/31/1999
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    200918 - Amendment
    Silver 3/30/1999
    12:46 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    244752 - Amendment
    Silver 3/30/1999
    12:46 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    434178 - Amendment
    Campbell 3/30/1999
    12:46 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    840434 - Amendment
    Silver 3/30/1999
    12:46 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    102580 - Amendment
    Campbell 3/31/1999
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    360452 - Amendment
    Campbell 3/31/1999
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 054296 - Substitute Amendment (360452)
    Campbell 3/31/1999
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    432300 - Amendment
    Campbell 3/31/1999
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    434656 - Amendment
    Campbell 3/31/1999
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    623118 - Amendment
    Campbell 3/31/1999
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions.
    39.703 Initiation of termination of parental rights proceedings.
    39.802 Petition for termination of parental rights; filing; elements.
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights.
    39.811 Powers of disposition; order of disposition.
    39.812 Postdisposition relief.
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.037
    63.039
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption.
    63.072 Persons whose consent to an adoption may be waived.
    63.082 Execution of consent; family medical history; withdrawal of consent.
    63.085 Disclosure by intermediary.
    63.087
    63.088
    63.089
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an intermediary; preliminary study.
    63.097 Fees.
    63.102 Filing of petition; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
    63.112 Petition for adoption; description; report or recommendation, exceptions; mailing.
    63.122 Notice of hearing on petition.
    63.125 Final home investigation.
    63.132 Report of expenditures and receipts.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.162 Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature.
    63.165 State registry of adoption information; duty to inform and explain.
    63.182 Appeal and validation of judgment.
    63.202 Authority to license; adoption of rules.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.301 Advisory council on adoption.
    984.03 Definitions.
    985.03 Definitions.

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  • CS/SB 2, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 1/7/1998 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions.
    39.703 Initiation of termination of parental rights proceedings.
    39.802 Petition for termination of parental rights; filing; elements.
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights.
    39.811 Powers of disposition; order of disposition.
    39.812 Postdisposition relief.
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.037
    63.039
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption.
    63.072 Persons whose consent to an adoption may be waived.
    63.082 Execution of consent; family medical history; withdrawal of consent.
    63.085 Disclosure by intermediary.
    63.087
    63.088
    63.089
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an intermediary; preliminary study.
    63.097 Fees.
    63.102 Filing of petition; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
    63.112 Petition for adoption; description; report or recommendation, exceptions; mailing.
    63.122 Notice of hearing on petition.
    63.125 Final home investigation.
    63.132 Report of expenditures and receipts.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.162 Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature.
    63.165 State registry of adoption information; duty to inform and explain.
    63.182 Appeal and validation of judgment.
    63.202 Authority to license; adoption of rules.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.301 Advisory council on adoption.
    984.03 Definitions.
    985.03 Definitions.

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  • SB 2, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (31)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions.
    39.802 Petition for termination of parental rights; filing; elements.
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights.
    39.811 Powers of disposition; order of disposition.
    39.812 Postdisposition relief.
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.037
    63.039
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption.
    63.072 Persons whose consent to an adoption may be waived.
    63.082 Execution of consent; family medical history; withdrawal of consent.
    63.085 Disclosure by intermediary.
    63.087
    63.088
    63.089
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an intermediary; preliminary study.
    63.097 Fees.
    63.102 Filing of petition; venue; proceeding for approval of fees and costs.
    63.112 Petition for adoption; description; report or recommendation, exceptions; mailing.
    63.122 Notice of hearing on petition.
    63.125 Final home investigation.
    63.132 Report of expenditures and receipts.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.162 Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature.
    63.165 State registry of adoption information; duty to inform and explain.
    63.182 Appeal and validation of judgment.
    63.202 Authority to license; adoption of rules.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.

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