HB 1391 CS (2003) -  Dependent Children

General Bill by Adams (CO-SPONSORS) Rivera
Dependent Children: Clarifies a right of access to records for certain attorneys and providing a right to access for certain school employees and certain employees and volunteers of a certified domestic violence center; authorizes the Department of Children and Family Services and specified law enforcement agencies to release certain information when a child is under investigation or supervision; provides an exception; provides that persons releasing such information are not subject to civil or criminal penalty for the release; provides standards for background screening of persons seeking approval as relative and nonrelative caregivers of children; enumerates offenses the existence of which will cause disapproval; specifies the date that application of standards for background screening becomes effective; clarifies the screening that must occur for purposes of a child protective investigation, for the placement of a child, and for providing information to the court; requires certain screening of prospective adoptive parents; exempts adoption proceedings initiated under ch. 39, F.S., from certain provisions relating to records checks; provides standards for background screening of persons in a household seeking licensure as a foster home; enumerates offenses the existence of which will cause disapproval; provides for rescreening; imposes a duty upon the licensee; specifies the date that application of the standards for background screening becomes effective; redefines the term "personnel" and deletes the definition of the term "screening"; provides standards for background screening for child-placing and residential child-caring agencies; provides for denial of a license and exclusion from employment; provides for background screening for summer camp personnel; provides an exception; repeals provisions relating to requirements for placement of dependent children; provides for the filing of police reports for missing children in the county or municipality where the child was last seen.
Effective Date: This act shall take effect July 1, 2003
Last Event: Died in Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations on Friday, May 2, 2003 6:15 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1740 Subject: Dependent Children Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 475 Subject: Human Services Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1923 Subject: Department of Children and Family Services Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1454 Subject: Social Services Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 4/22/2003 11:53:41 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 4/10/2003 9:43:05 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 4/7/2003 4:10:15 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Time: 05/02/2003 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill now in Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Time: 04/25/2003 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 04/25/2003 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Time: 04/25/2003 - 3:16 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: 04/22/2003 - 11:55 AM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/22/2003 - 11:55 AM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/22/2003 - 11:55 AM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill added to Future of Florida's Families agenda Time: 04/10/2003 - 3:12 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill added to Future of Florida's Families agenda Time: 04/10/2003 - 1:29 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 04/09/2003 - 8:45 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Children's Services Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/09/2003 - 8:45 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Children's Services Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Children's Services agenda Time: 04/07/2003 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Children's Services Version:
Event: H Bill added to Future of Florida's Families agenda Time: 04/07/2003 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 03/11/2003 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Time: 03/11/2003 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Future of Florida's Families Time: 03/11/2003 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Children's Services Time: 03/11/2003 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Children's Services Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/06/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 03/05/2003 - 12:09 PM Member: Adams Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
39.0136
39.202 HB 475, HB 1147, HB 1323, HB 1923
39.301 HB 1825
39.401 HB 343
39.521 HB 669 CS, HB 1145
39.812
63.037
63.092 HB 835
409.017
409.175 HB 475, HB 1593, HB 1803
409.1759
409.177
435.045
937.021 HB 475, HB 1923