Florida Senate - 2020                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for SB 1634
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  03/03/2020           .                                
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       The Committee on Rules (Rodriguez) recommended the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment 
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    3         Delete lines 140 - 162
    4  and insert:
    5  her minor child in violation of general law, or is otherwise
    6  harmful to the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of a
    7  minor or contrary to the minor’s best interest;
    8         (b) Condone, authorize, approve, or apply to a parental
    9  action or decision that would end life or endanger the health,
   10  safety, or well-being of the minor child;
   11         (c) Prohibit a court of competent jurisdiction, a law
   12  enforcement officer, or an employee of a government agency that
   13  is responsible for child welfare from acting in his or her
   14  official capacity within the reasonable and prudent scope of his
   15  or her authority; or
   16         (d) Prohibit a court of competent jurisdiction from issuing
   17  an order that is otherwise authorized by law.
   18         (3) An employee of the state, any of its political
   19  subdivisions, or any other governmental entity who encourages or
   20  coerces, or attempts to encourage or coerce, a minor child to
   21  withhold information from his or her parent may be subject to
   22  disciplinary action.
   23         (4) A parent of a minor child in this state has inalienable
   24  rights that are more comprehensive than those listed in this
   25  section, unless such rights have been legally waived or
   26  terminated. This chapter does not prescribe all rights to a
   27  parent of a minor child in this state. Unless required by law,
   28  the rights of a parent of a minor child in this state may not be
   29  limited or denied. This chapter may not be construed to apply to
   30  a parental action or decision that would end life or endanger
   31  the health, safety, or well-being of the minor child.