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CS/CS/SB 138: Adoption

GENERAL BILL by Children and Families ; Judiciary ; Campbell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Latvala ; Sebesta

Adoption; amends specified provisions re petition & grounds for terminating parental rights & powers of disposition; removes authority of licensed child-placing agencies to file actions to terminate parental rights; allows biological relatives to have communication or contact with adopted child under certain circumstances; requires licensed facility to adopt protocol for staff re adoption, etc. Amends Chs. 39, 63, 984.03, 985.03; creates 395.1024, 383.310.

Effective Date: 10/01/2001
 Last Action: 3/22/2001 Senate - House Bill substituted -SJ 00220; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 141 (Ch. 2001-3)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/2/2001 Senate • Prefiled
    1/11/2001 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Children and Families
    1/29/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/06/01, 3:15 pm, 412-K
    2/6/2001 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 2
    2/9/2001 Senate • Now in Children and Families
    2/12/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children and Families, 02/21/01, 1:00 pm, 37-S
    2/21/2001 Senate • CS/CS by- Children and Families; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    2/23/2001 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    3/6/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Children and Families -SJ 00017; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/06/01, 3:15 pm, 412-K; CS by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 2 -SJ 00009; CS read first time on 03/06/01 -SJ 00060; Now in Children and Families -SJ 00009; On Committee agenda-- Children and Families, 02/21/01, 1:00 pm, 37-S; CS/CS by- Children and Families; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00009; CS read first time on 03/06/01 -SJ 00060; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00009
    3/21/2001 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00200; Read second time -SJ 00198; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00199; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00200
    3/22/2001 Senate • House Bill substituted -SJ 00220; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 141 (Ch. 2001-3)

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  • CS/CS/SB 138, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/22/2001 at 1:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 141 (e1) Lynn Similar Last Action: 4/18/2001 Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 2001-3 -HJ 00552
    Location:
    H 415 (c1) Adoption Kyle Similar Last Action: 5/4/2001 H In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 141 (Ch. 2001-3)
    Location:
    H 477 (e1) Public Records/Parents ID/Newborns Hogan Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 H In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 475 (Ch. 2001-53), CS/HB 141 (Ch. 2001-3)
    Location:
    S 1314 Public Records/Parents ID/Newborns Saunders Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S House Bill substituted -SJ 01295; Laid on Table, refer to HB 477 (Died in House Returning Messages); Refer to CS/HB 141 (Ch. 2001-3)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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.
    63.0427 Adopted minor's right to continued communication or contact with siblings.
    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.
    63.202 Authority to license; adoption of rules.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.2325
    383.310
    395.1024
    984.03 Definitions.
    985.03 Definitions.

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  • CS/CS/SB 138, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/24/2001 at 5:28 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children and Families (Post-Meeting) 2/16/2001 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    754366 - Amendment
    		Campbell 3/20/2001
    12:46 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    801082 - Amendment
    		Campbell 3/20/2001
    4:30 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    801620 - Amendment
    		Campbell 3/20/2001
    4:30 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    302048 - Amendment
    		Campbell 3/20/2001
    4:30 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    803898 - Amendment
    		Campbell 3/20/2001
    4:31 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    204600 - Amendment
    		Campbell 3/20/2001
    4:31 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    705058 - Amendment
    		Campbell 3/20/2001
    4:31 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    705690 - Amendment
    		Campbell 3/20/2001
    4:31 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    512216 - Amendment
    		Campbell 3/20/2001
    4:31 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (36)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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.
    63.0427 Adopted minor's right to continued communication or contact with siblings.
    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.
    63.202 Authority to license; adoption of rules.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.2325
    984.03 Definitions.
    985.03 Definitions.

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  • CS/SB 138, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/9/2001 at 2:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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.
    63.202 Authority to license; adoption of rules.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.2325
    984.03 Definitions.
    985.03 Definitions.

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  • SB 138, Original Filed Version Posted 1/3/2001 at 12:50 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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.
    63.202 Authority to license; adoption of rules.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.2325
    984.03 Definitions.
    985.03 Definitions.

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