HB 1177 (2003) -  Safety of Children

General Bill by Sobel (CO-SPONSORS) Bullard; Cusack; Davis, M.; Gottlieb; Rich; Roberson, Y.
Safety of Children: Creates the "Rilya Wilson Act"; requires that children who are between the ages of 3 years and school-entry age and who are clients of the state due to abuse, neglect, or exploitation be enrolled in an early education or child care program 5 days a week; requires the child's parent or caregiver to report any absence to the education or child care program, and requires that program to report the absence to DCFS or a community based lead agency, on the day the absence occurs; provides for site visits following report of absences; requires a study of the availability and potential expansion of school readiness programs for dependent children; provides that such children shall be given first priority for school readiness programs.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 1318 Rilya Wilson Act By Appropriations and Children and Families and Wilson
Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon becoming a law
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1318 on Thursday, May 1, 2003 5:27 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1318 Subject: Rilya Wilson Act Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations 4/14/2003 3:00:52 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations 4/9/2003 6:23:21 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 4/7/2003 2:43:36 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 3/27/2003 3:39:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 3/21/2003 4:46:57 PM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 05/05/2003 - 11:44 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1318 Time: 05/01/2003 - 5:27 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 1318 Time: 05/01/2003 - 5:27 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 05/01/2003 - 1:53 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/30/2003 - 10:32 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/30/2003 - 10:31 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/30/2003 - 10:31 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill withdrawn from Appropriations Time: 04/30/2003 - 10:31 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/30/2003) Time: 04/30/2003 - 10:30 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill now in Appropriations Time: 04/14/2003 - 2:57 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 04/14/2003 - 2:57 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/14/2003 - 2:57 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations agenda Time: 04/09/2003 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Future of Florida's Families ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/07/2003 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 04/07/2003 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/07/2003 - 2:12 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/07/2003 - 2:12 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill added to Future of Florida's Families agenda Time: 03/28/2003 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill added to Future of Florida's Families agenda Time: 03/28/2003 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 03/27/2003 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Children's Services Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 03/27/2003 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Children's Services Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Children's Services agenda Time: 03/21/2003 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Children's Services Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Future of Florida's Families Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Children's Services Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Children's Services Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2003 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 03/03/2003 - 7:39 PM Member: Sobel Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
411.01 HB 571, HB 1007, HB 1661, HB 1791, HB 1803, HB 1901