HB 1237 (2016) -  Proceedings Relating to Children

by Stevenson
Specifies additional inquiries to be made at shelter hearings; requires that specified inquiries relating to unknown identity or location of parent in connection with petition for dependency or shelter or in connection with termination of parental rights be conducted under oath; specifies additional information to be inquired about; requires search of Florida Putative Father Registry; provides for scientific testing to determine maternity or paternity; provides that if diligent search fails to identify & locate prospective parent, court may proceed without further notice; provides that that, where there has been dependency trial as to one parent, DCF's demonstration of risk of harm to child by second parent allows court to make supplemental findings & order case plan as to second parent; revises requirements for adjudicatory hearings.
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Last Event: Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee on Friday, March 11, 2016 6:45 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2016 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2016 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/15/2016 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2016 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2016 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/07/2016 - 5:29 PM Member: Stevenson Committee: Version: __