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CS/HB 141: Adoption

GENERAL BILL by Council for Healthy Communities ; Lynn ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Crow ; Harrington ; Ross ; Gannon ; Byrd ; Murman ; Brutus ; Bullard ; Fiorentino

Adoption; removes authority of licensed child-placing agencies to file actions to terminate parental rights; provides additional requirements for petition for adoption; allows biological relatives to have communication or contact with adoptive child under certain conditions; prohibits placement of minors in homes with certain criminal offenders; revises requirements for form & content of petition for adoption, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/2001
 Last Action: 4/18/2001 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 2001-3 -HJ 00552
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/10/2001 House • Prefiled
    1/23/2001 House • Referred to Child & Family Security (HCC); Judicial Oversight (SGC); Council for Healthy Communities
    1/29/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Child & Family Security (HCC), 02/06/01, 1:30 pm, 116-K
    2/6/2001 House • Favorable with 12 amendment(s) by Child & Family Security (HCC); YEAS 7 NAYS 3
    2/7/2001 House • Now in Judicial Oversight (SGC); On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 02/08/01, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/8/2001 House • Favorable by Judicial Oversight (SGC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0; Now in Council for Healthy Communities
    2/9/2001 House • On Council agenda-- Council for Healthy Communities, 02/19/01, 1:30 pm, Reed Hall
    2/19/2001 House • CS by- Council for Healthy Communities; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
    3/5/2001 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    3/6/2001 House • Introduced, referred to Child & Family Security (HCC); Judicial Oversight (SGC); Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00022; On Committee agenda-- Child & Family Security (HCC), 02/06/01, 1:30 pm, 116-K; Favorable with 12 amendment(s) by Child & Family Security (HCC); YEAS 7 NAYS 3 -HJ 00077; Now in Judicial Oversight (SGC) -HJ 00077; On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 02/08/01, 9:00 am, Reed Hall; Favorable by Judicial Oversight (SGC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00077; Now in Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00077; On Council agenda-- Council for Healthy Communities, 02/19/01, 1:30 pm, Reed Hall; CS by- Council for Healthy Communities; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00076; CS read first time on 03/06/01 -HJ 00073; Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 00076; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 00076
    3/7/2001 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00125; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00126
    3/8/2001 House • Read third time -HJ 00144; CS passed as amended; YEAS 104 NAYS 8 -HJ 00145
    3/21/2001 Senate • In Messages
    3/22/2001 Senate • Received, referred to Children and Families -SJ 00227; Immediately withdrawn from Children and Families -SJ 00219; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 138 -SJ 00220; Read second and third times -SJ 00220; CS passed; YEAS 30 NAYS 8 -SJ 00220
    3/27/2001 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00393
    4/10/2001 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 00507
    4/18/2001 • Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 2001-3 -HJ 00552

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  • CS/HB 141, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/28/2001 at 1:57 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and 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:
    S 138 (e1) Adoption Campbell Similar Last Action: 3/22/2001 S House Bill substituted -SJ 00220; Laid on Table, 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/HB 141, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/8/2001 at 1:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/8/2001 6:18 PM House 104 Yeas - 8 Nays
    3/22/2001 5:39 PM Senate 30 Yeas - 8 Nays

    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/HB 141, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/6/2001 at 12:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Child & Family Security (Post-Meeting) 6/27/2001 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (11)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    854707 - Amendment
    		Lynn 3/6/2001
    1:26 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    150685 - Amendment
    		Lynn 3/6/2001
    1:45 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    665351 - Amendment
    		Lynn 3/6/2001
    2:17 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 611755 - Substitute Amendment (665351)
    		Lynn 3/7/2001
    12:01 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    655347 - Amendment
    		Lynn 3/6/2001
    2:36 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 812571 - Substitute Amendment (655347)
    		Lynn 3/7/2001
    10:12 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    915941 - Amendment
    		Lynn 3/6/2001
    2:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    981769 - Amendment
    		Lynn 3/6/2001
    2:48 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    634697 - Amendment
    		Lynn 3/6/2001
    2:54 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 145223 - Amendment to Amendment (634697)
    		Lynn 3/7/2001
    9:35 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    362071 - Amendment
    		Mahon 3/6/2001
    4:36 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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  • HB 141, Original Filed Version Posted 1/11/2001 at 12:30 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Child & Family Security (Post-Meeting) 2/2/2001 (pdf)
    Child & Family Security (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2001 (pdf)
    Council for Healthy Communities (Post-Meeting) 3/5/2001 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 2/7/2001 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2001 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    861657 - Amendment
    		Child & Family Security 2/13/2001
    10:46 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    084865 - Amendment
    		Child & Family Security 2/13/2001
    10:49 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    752961 - Amendment
    		Child & Family Security 2/13/2001
    10:55 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    080293 - Amendment
    		Child & Family Security 2/13/2001
    10:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    484817 - Amendment
    		Child & Family Security 2/13/2001
    10:59 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    892897 - Amendment
    		Child & Family Security 2/13/2001
    10:59 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    431679 - Amendment
    		Child & Family Security 2/13/2001
    11:13 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    640123 - Amendment
    		Child & Family Security 2/13/2001
    11:14 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    350963 - Amendment
    		Child & Family Security 2/13/2001
    11:15 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    460097 - Amendment
    		Child & Family Security 2/13/2001
    11:16 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    463669 - Amendment
    		Child & Family Security 2/13/2001
    11:16 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    371123 - Amendment
    		Child & Family Security 2/13/2001
    11:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    085253 - Amendment
    		Lynn 2/8/2001
    12:13 AM     		PDF
    324445 - Amendment
    		Lynn 2/8/2001
    12:15 AM     		PDF
    494391 - Amendment
    		Lynn 2/8/2001
    12:15 AM     		PDF
    550699 - Amendment
    		Lynn 2/8/2001
    12:16 AM     		PDF
    552883 - Amendment
    		Lynn 2/8/2001
    12:16 AM     		PDF
    602581 - Amendment
    		Lynn 2/8/2001
    12:17 AM     		PDF
    621963 - Amendment
    		Lynn 2/8/2001
    12:17 AM     		PDF
    641659 - Amendment
    		Lynn 2/8/2001
    12:17 AM     		PDF
    730091 - Amendment
    		Lynn 2/8/2001
    12:17 AM     		PDF
    733871 - Amendment
    		Lynn 2/8/2001
    12:17 AM     		PDF
    832531 - Amendment
    		Lynn 2/8/2001
    12:18 AM     		PDF
    911227 - Amendment
    		Lynn 2/8/2001
    12:18 AM     		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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