House Bill 185 (2024) - The Florida Senate

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CS/CS/HB 185: Dependent Children

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee ; Trabulsy ; Baker ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chaney ; Edmonds ; Garcia ; López, J. ; Mooney

Dependent Children; Revises laws relating to dependent children including requiring GAL for each child; authorizes GALs to represent child in other proceedings; access records, request continuances, & receive notices; provides duties & responsibilities of GALs; requiring Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office to provide oversight & assistance to attorneys ad litem, & assist child find supportive adult; requires Office of Continuing Care to work in coordination with Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office; authorizes Fostering Prosperity program to provide grants.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/5/2024 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)
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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
10/16/2023	House	• Filed
11/2/2023	House	• Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
11/28/2023	House	• Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
12/5/2023	House	• Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
12/8/2023	House	• Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
12/18/2023	House	• Original reference removed: Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Appropriations Committee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Appropriations Committee
1/9/2024	House	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/6/2024	House	• Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
2/8/2024	House	• Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
2/9/2024	House	• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/12/2024	House	• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
2/20/2024	House	• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2/22/2024	House	• Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/27/2024	House	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)
3/1/2024	House	• Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading • Added to Second Reading Calendar
3/5/2024	House	• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
S 1224 (er)	Protection of Children and Victims of Crime	Burton	Similar	Last Action: 4/11/2024 Chapter No. 2024-70

Version	Posted	Format
H 185 Filed	10/16/2023 5:30 PM	PDF
H 185 c1	12/8/2023 12:11 PM	PDF
H 185 c2	2/9/2024 8:44 AM	PDF

Committee Amendments

H 185 Filed
Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
687997 - Amendment Between lines 2043 and 2044, insert:	Trabulsy	12/4/2023 6:02 PM	Adopted without Objection 12/5/2023	PDF

H 185 c1
Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
304913 - Amendment Remove lines 504-638 and insert:	Trabulsy	2/7/2024 6:05 PM	Adopted 2/8/2024	PDF
444073 - Amendment Remove lines 1941-2075 and insert:	Trabulsy	2/7/2024 6:08 PM	Adopted 2/8/2024	PDF

Floor Amendments

No Floor Amendments Available

Bill Analyses

Type	Analysis	Author	Posted	Format
Bill Analysis	H 185	Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	4/11/2024 12:22 PM	PDF
Bill Analysis	H 185	Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting)	2/8/2024 6:35 PM	PDF
Bill Analysis	H 185	Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting)	2/22/2024 2:59 PM	PDF

Citations - Statutes (58)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
29.008	County funding of court-related functions.	Page 75 (pdf)
39.001	Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening.	Page 5 (pdf)
39.00145	Records concerning children.	Page 7 (pdf)
39.00146	Case record face sheet.	Page 9 (pdf)
39.0016	Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability.	Page 10 (pdf)
39.01	Definitions.	Page 18 (pdf)
39.013	Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel.	Page 20 (pdf)
39.01305	Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs.	Page 20 (pdf)
39.0132	Oaths, records, and confidential information.	Page 21 (pdf)
39.0136	Time limitations; continuances.	Page 22 (pdf)
39.01375	Best interest determination for placement.	Page 23 (pdf)
39.0139	Visitation or other contact; restrictions.	Page 23 (pdf)
39.202	Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception.	Page 24 (pdf)
39.302	Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.	Page 92 (pdf)
39.402	Placement in a shelter.	Page 25 (pdf)
39.4022	Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report.	Page 28 (pdf)
39.4023	Placement and education transitions; transition plans.	Page 31 (pdf)
39.407	Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody.	Page 36 (pdf)
39.4085	Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education; Office of the Children’s Ombudsman.	Page 37 (pdf)
39.502	Notice, process, and service.	Page 38 (pdf)
39.521	Disposition hearings; powers of disposition.	Page 94 (pdf)
39.522	Postdisposition change of custody.	Page 39 (pdf)
39.6011	Case plan development.	Page 82 (pdf)
39.6012	Case plan tasks; services.	Page 41 (pdf)
39.6036		Page 41 (pdf)
39.621	Permanency determination by the court.	Page 42 (pdf)
39.6241	Another planned permanent living arrangement.	Page 43 (pdf)
39.701	Judicial review.	Page 44 (pdf)
39.801	Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process.	Page 57 (pdf)
39.807	Right to counsel; guardian ad litem.	Page 59 (pdf)
39.808	Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference.	Page 60 (pdf)
39.815	Appeal.	Page 60 (pdf)
39.820	Definitions.	Page 60 (pdf)
39.821	Qualifications of guardians ad litem.	Page 61 (pdf)
39.822	Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child.	Page 63 (pdf)
39.827	Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate.	Page 65 (pdf)
39.8296	Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office.	Page 67 (pdf)
39.8297	County funding for guardian ad litem employees.	Page 72 (pdf)
40.24	Compensation and reimbursement policy.	Page 83 (pdf)
43.16	Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties.	Page 84 (pdf)
61.13	Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court.	Page 97 (pdf)
61.402	Qualifications of guardians ad litem.	Page 86 (pdf)
110.205	Career service; exemptions.	Page 86 (pdf)
119.071	General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.	Page 102 (pdf)
320.08058	Specialty license plates.	Page 86 (pdf)
322.09	Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor.	Page 116 (pdf)
394.495	Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services.	Page 117 (pdf)
414.56	Office of Continuing Care.	Page 73 (pdf)
627.746	Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited.	Page 117 (pdf)
934.255	Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses.	Page 118 (pdf)
943.053	Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees.	Page 87 (pdf)
960.065	Eligibility for awards.	Page 118 (pdf)
985.43	Predisposition reports; other evaluations.	Page 88 (pdf)
985.441	Commitment.	Page 89 (pdf)
985.455	Other dispositional issues.	Page 89 (pdf)
985.461	Transition to adulthood.	Page 91 (pdf)
985.48	Juvenile sexual offender commitment programs; sexual abuse intervention networks.	Page 92 (pdf)
1009.898		Page 74 (pdf)

Citations - Constitution (0)

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