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CS/SB 2456: Adoption

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Lynn ; Campbell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bennett

Adoption; provides legislative findings & intent re rights & responsibilities of adoptive children, biological parents, & adoptive parents; provides for award of certain fees & costs in event of fraud or duress at discretion of court; authorizes child-placing agency to remove abandoned infant from placement under certain circumstances; provides requirements for unmarried biological father to establish parental rights, etc. Amends Ch. 63.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
 Last Action: 4/28/2003 Senate - Read third time -SJ 00656; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00657; Reconsidered -SJ 00657; Substituted HB 835 -SJ 00659; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2526 (Ch. 2003-56), HB 835 (Ch. 2003-58)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/4/2003 Senate • Filed
    3/19/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Children and Families; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00239
    4/9/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/14/03, 11:00 am, 110-S
    4/14/2003 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00425; CS read first time on 04/16/03 -SJ 00447
    4/16/2003 Senate • Withdrawn from- Children and Families -SJ 00423; Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 00425
    4/23/2003 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00502; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    4/25/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00646; Read second time -SJ 00613; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00614; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00614; Recalled from Engrossing -SJ 00615; Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn -SJ 00616; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00616
    4/28/2003 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00656; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00657; Reconsidered -SJ 00657; Substituted HB 835 -SJ 00659; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2526 (Ch. 2003-56), HB 835 (Ch. 2003-58)

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  • CS/SB 2456, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2003 at 5:44 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2526 (c1) Campbell Linked Last Action: 5/29/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-56; See also HB 835 (Ch. 2003-58)
    Location:
    H 835 (e2) Mahon Identical Last Action: 5/30/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-58; See also CS/SB 2526 (Ch. 2003-56)
    Location:
    H 11 Paternity Registry/CFS/Pub. Rec. Mahon Compare Last Action: 1/31/2003 H Withdrawn prior to introduction,Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2526 (Ch. 2003-56), HB 835 (Ch. 2003-58) -HJ 00025
    Location:
    H 983 Mahon Compare Last Action: 4/29/2003 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 2526; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 835 (Ch. 2003-58), CS/SB 2526 (Ch. 2003-56) -HJ 00722
    Location:

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2003 12:07 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions.
    63.042 Who may be adopted; who may adopt.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned newborns.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.0427 Adopted minor's right to continued communication or contact with siblings.
    63.043 Mandatory screening or testing for sickle-cell trait prohibited.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.053
    63.054
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue.
    63.063
    63.064
    63.082 Execution of consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity; family social and medical history; withdrawal of consent.
    63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity.
    63.087 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions.
    63.088 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; notice and service; diligent search.
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment.
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study.
    63.097 Fees.
    63.102 Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; 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 Affidavit of expenses and receipts.
    63.135 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.152 Application for new birth record.
    63.162 Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature.
    63.167 State adoption information center.
    63.182 Statute of repose.
    63.185 Residency requirement.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation; preplanned adoption agreement.
    63.213
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.235 Petitions filed before October 1, 2001; governing law.

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  • CS/SB 2456, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/16/2003 at 7:22 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/16/2003 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    475808 - Amendment
    		Lynn 4/24/2003
    9:32 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    233752 - Amendment
    		Lynn 4/24/2003
    5:16 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions.
    63.042 Who may be adopted; who may adopt.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned newborns.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.0427 Adopted minor's right to continued communication or contact with siblings.
    63.043 Mandatory screening or testing for sickle-cell trait prohibited.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.053
    63.054
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue.
    63.063
    63.064
    63.082 Execution of consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity; family social and medical history; withdrawal of consent.
    63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity.
    63.087 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions.
    63.088 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; notice and service; diligent search.
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment.
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study.
    63.097 Fees.
    63.102 Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; 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 Affidavit of expenses and receipts.
    63.135 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.152 Application for new birth record.
    63.162 Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature.
    63.167 State adoption information center.
    63.182 Statute of repose.
    63.185 Residency requirement.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation; preplanned adoption agreement.
    63.213
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.235 Petitions filed before October 1, 2001; governing law.

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  • SB 2456, Original Filed Version Posted 3/13/2003 at 8:56 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/14/2003 11:00 AM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    63.022 Legislative intent.
    63.032 Definitions.
    63.039 Duty of adoption entity to prospective adoptive parents; sanctions.
    63.042 Who may be adopted; who may adopt.
    63.0423 Procedures with respect to abandoned newborns.
    63.0425 Grandparent's right to adopt.
    63.0427 Adopted minor's right to continued communication or contact with siblings.
    63.043 Mandatory screening or testing for sickle-cell trait prohibited.
    63.052 Guardians designated; proof of commitment.
    63.053
    63.054
    63.062 Persons required to consent to adoption; affidavit of nonpaternity; waiver of venue.
    63.063
    63.064
    63.082 Execution of consent to adoption or affidavit of nonpaternity; family social and medical history; withdrawal of consent.
    63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity.
    63.087 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; general provisions.
    63.088 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; notice and service; diligent search.
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment.
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study.
    63.097 Fees.
    63.102 Filing of petition for adoption or declaratory statement; 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 Affidavit of expenses and receipts.
    63.135 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
    63.152 Application for new birth record.
    63.162 Hearings and records in adoption proceedings; confidential nature.
    63.167 State adoption information center.
    63.182 Statute of repose.
    63.185 Residency requirement.
    63.207 Out-of-state placement.
    63.212 Prohibited acts; penalties for violation; preplanned adoption agreement.
    63.213
    63.219 Sanctions.
    63.235 Petitions filed before October 1, 2001; governing law.

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