HB 1207 CS (2004) -  Parenting Coordination

by Garcia, R. (CO-SPONSORS) Green
Provides definitions; authorizes the court to appoint a parenting coordinator; requires the parenting coordinator to serve until discharged by the court; authorizes the court to order the parenting coordinator to make determinations related to implementing the parenting plan; provides that the parenting coordinator's determination is binding under specified circumstances; provides that communications with a parenting coordinator are not confidential with exceptions; establishes the qualifications for a parenting coordinator; requires the court to determine a party's financial ability to pay for services; provides for compensation; requires the protection of the child's or children's best interest; establishes the duties of a parenting coordinator; provides prohibitions; provides civil immunity for parenting coordinators acting within the scope of employment; provides applicability.
Effective Date: October 1, 2004
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/SB 2640 on Thursday, April 29, 2004 5:00 PM; HB Laid on Table

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Bill Text

    • 167237 , Garcia, R. Date Filed: 04/28/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 0
    • 145161 , Garcia, R. Date Filed: 04/28/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 57
    • 235943 , Gannon Date Filed: 04/29/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 83
    • 658241 , Garcia, R. Date Filed: 04/28/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 91
    • 487103 , Gannon Date Filed: 04/29/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 148
    • 517297 , Gannon Date Filed: 04/29/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 149

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 4/1/2004 3:41:56 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 3/23/2004 6:12:49 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 3/17/2004 5:46:13 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 3/16/2004 4:27:38 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/30/2004 - 4:43 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 2640 Time: 04/29/2004 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/SB 2640 Time: 04/29/2004 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2004 5:17:17 AM) Time: 04/29/2004 - 3:43 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 517297 filed timely Time: 04/29/2004 - 8:22 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 487103 filed timely Time: 04/29/2004 - 8:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 235943 filed timely Time: 04/29/2004 - 7:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 145161 filed timely Time: 04/28/2004 - 8:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 167237 filed timely Time: 04/28/2004 - 8:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 658241 filed timely Time: 04/28/2004 - 8:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2004 - 8:00 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/28/2004 - 8:00 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill now in Appropriations Time: 04/28/2004 - 7:06 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Withdrawn from Appropriations Time: 04/28/2004 - 7:06 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Withdrawn from Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Time: 04/28/2004 - 7:06 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Version:
Event: H Now in Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Judiciary ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/31/2004 - 1:08 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/31/2004 - 1:08 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/31/2004 - 1:08 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill added to Judiciary agenda Time: 03/22/2004 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill now in Judiciary Time: 03/17/2004 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/17/2004 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/17/2004 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill added to Future of Florida's Families agenda Time: 03/15/2004 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Now in Future of Florida's Families Time: 03/05/2004 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/05/2004 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/05/2004 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/05/2004 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/05/2004 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:24 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 02/20/2004 - 3:26 PM Member: Garcia, R. Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
61.046 HB 1759 CS
61.125