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SB 1638: Child Support

GENERAL BILL by Lynn ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Margolis

Child Support; redefines term "support order" for purposes of specified provisions, to include order of administrative agency; deletes requirement that child support order include minor's social security number; requires clerk of court to establish account for interstate cases; provides for location of administrative hearing; permits voluntary acknowledgments of paternity which are witnessed, etc. Amends Chs. 61, 120, 382, 409, 742.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/25/2003 Senate • Prefiled
    3/4/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Children and Families; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00087
    3/14/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children and Families, 03/19/03, 4:00 pm, 37-S
    3/19/2003 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Children and Families; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 -SJ 00244
    3/20/2003 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00244
    4/23/2003 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 00501; Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
    4/24/2003 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00538; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    4/28/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00700
    4/29/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00700; Read second time -SJ 00730; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00730; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00730; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00731
    4/30/2003 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00796; Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00796
    4/30/2003 House • In Messages
    5/2/2003 House • Died in Messages

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  • SB 1638, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2003 at 4:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1761 The Future of Florida's Families Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Insurance
    Location:

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/2003 2:53 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.046 Definitions.
    61.13 Custody and support of children; visitation rights; power of court in making orders.
    61.181 Depository for alimony transactions, support, maintenance, and support payments; fees.
    120.80 Exceptions and special requirements; agencies.
    382.013 Birth registration.
    382.016 Amendment of records.
    409.2558 Support distribution and disbursement.
    409.2561 Support obligations when public assistance is paid; assignment of rights; subrogation; medical and health insurance information.
    409.2563 Administrative establishment of child support obligations.
    409.257 Service of process.
    409.2572 Cooperation.
    409.259 Partial payment of filing fees.
    742.10 Establishment of paternity for children born out of wedlock.

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  • SB 1638, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2003 at 1:49 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children and Families (Post-Meeting) 3/9/2003 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    453958 - Amendment
    Children and Families 3/20/2003
    1:01 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (11)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    222194 - Amendment
    Lynn 4/25/2003
    5:26 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    423230 - Amendment
    Lynn 4/25/2003
    5:27 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    815608 - Amendment
    Lynn 4/25/2003
    5:27 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    730490 - Amendment
    Lynn 4/25/2003
    5:27 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    531178 - Amendment
    Lynn 4/25/2003
    5:27 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    445036 - Amendment
    Lynn 4/25/2003
    5:27 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    440752 - Amendment
    Lynn 4/25/2003
    5:27 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    033104 - Amendment
    Lynn 4/25/2003
    5:27 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    974408 - Amendment
    Lynn 4/28/2003
    3:49 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    621868 - Amendment
    Lynn 4/28/2003
    3:49 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    973546 - Amendment
    Lynn 4/28/2003
    4:56 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/19/2003 4:00 PM Children and Families 7 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.046 Definitions.
    61.13 Custody and support of children; visitation rights; power of court in making orders.
    61.181 Depository for alimony transactions, support, maintenance, and support payments; fees.
    120.80 Exceptions and special requirements; agencies.
    382.013 Birth registration.
    382.016 Amendment of records.
    409.2558 Support distribution and disbursement.
    409.2561 Support obligations when public assistance is paid; assignment of rights; subrogation; medical and health insurance information.
    409.2563 Administrative establishment of child support obligations.
    409.257 Service of process.
    409.2572 Cooperation.
    409.259 Partial payment of filing fees.
    742.10 Establishment of paternity for children born out of wedlock.

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