2024 Regular SessionFlorida Legislature

H1083: Permanency for Children

Legislative Summary

Revises & creates provisions relating to dependent children, including criminal history records checks, removing children from court-ordered placement, evidence required to amend case plans, Guardianship Assistance Program, notice requirements, review of DCF denial of application to adopt, home studies, adoption assistance services, adoption fees & court orders, required reports, advertising adoption services, & photo listing component of statewide adoption exchange.

Bill History

1/2/2024
Filed
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Referred to Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
House of Representatives
1/22/2024
PCS added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
House of Representatives
1/24/2024
Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/24/2024
Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/25/2024
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
House of Representatives
1/25/2024
CS Filed
House of Representatives
1/25/2024
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
House of Representatives
1/26/2024
Original reference removed: Civil Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/26/2024
Referred to Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
1/26/2024
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
House of Representatives
1/26/2024
Now in Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
2/12/2024
Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
House of Representatives
2/14/2024
Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
Reported out of Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
CS Filed
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
House of Representatives
2/16/2024
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
House of Representatives
2/16/2024
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
House of Representatives
2/20/2024
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
House of Representatives
2/22/2024
Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
House of Representatives
2/26/2024
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
House of Representatives
2/26/2024
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
House of Representatives
2/26/2024
CS Filed
House of Representatives
2/26/2024
Bill referred to House Calendar
House of Representatives
2/26/2024
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)
House of Representatives
2/26/2024
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
Read 2nd time
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
Amendment 256807 adopted
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
Placed on 3rd reading
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
Added to Third Reading Calendar
House of Representatives
3/1/2024
Read 3rd time
House of Representatives
3/1/2024
CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
House of Representatives
3/1/2024
In Messages
Senate
3/1/2024
Referred to Fiscal Policy
Senate
3/1/2024
Received
Senate
3/5/2024
Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy
Senate
3/5/2024
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Senate
3/5/2024
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1486
Senate
3/5/2024
Read 2nd time
Senate
3/5/2024
Read 3rd time
Senate
3/5/2024
CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
Senate
3/5/2024
In Messages
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Ordered enrolled
House of Representatives
4/25/2024
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/10/2024
Approved by Governor
5/13/2024
Chapter No. 2024-177; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 958 (Ch. 2024-90)

Amendments

House Floor Amendment #256807

2/27/2024Not Adopted

House Committee Amendment #803557

2/13/2024Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading RCS#4
3/5/2024
38
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading RCS#761
3/1/2024
110
Yea
0
Nay
10
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Health & Human Services Committee
2/22/2024
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Appropriations Committee
2/14/2024
27
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
1/24/2024
17
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/13/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text3/5/2024239.3 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/29/2024237.5 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/26/2024239.6 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/15/2024217.4 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/25/2024195.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/2/2024236.0 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter5/16/2024644.4 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter2/26/2024701.6 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter2/21/2024680.3 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter2/15/2024680.7 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter2/13/2024670.4 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter1/24/2024670.5 KB