HB 7151 (2006) -  The Welfare of Children

General Bill by Civil Justice Committee and Mahon (CO-SPONSORS) Ambler
The Welfare of Children: Permits a petition to set aside a determination of paternity or terminate a child support obligation; prohibits the suspension of child support obligations while a petition is pending; requires a petitioner in a proceeding for termination of parental rights to provide notice to the Office of Vital Statistics of the Department of Health; prohibits the office from recording a claim of paternity after the date that a termination of parental rights is filed, etc
Effective Date: June 20, 2006.
Last Event: 06/20/06 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-265 on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 9:04 AM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB CJ 06-02 recommended by:
    Civil Justice Committee
    • On agenda for: 03/15/06   10:00 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 221 Subject: Paternity Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 408 Subject: Adoption Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 438 Subject: Determination of Paternity Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Justice Council 4/10/2006 7:38:50 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee 3/28/2006 2:33:47 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee 3/27/2006 11:48:43 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Committee 3/20/2006 5:09:08 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Committee 3/20/2006 3:05:17 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Committee 3/13/2006 2:29:57 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/25/2006 10:45 AM   Yeas: 115 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 838] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/04/2006 03:23 PM   Yeas: 33 Nays: 5 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 119] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/05/2006 12:34 PM   Yeas: 106 Nays: 3 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1220] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-265 Time: 06/20/2006 - 9:04 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/12/2006 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/05/2006 - 6:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Time: 05/05/2006 - 12:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 106, NAYS 3 Time: 05/05/2006 - 12:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 983212 Concur Time: 05/05/2006 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Concurred Time: 05/05/2006 - 12:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 05/05/2006 - 11:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/04/2006 - 6:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 5 -SJ 01080 Time: 05/04/2006 - 3:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01042, -SJ 01079 Time: 05/04/2006 - 3:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read third time -SJ 01042 Time: 05/04/2006 - 12:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00803 Time: 05/02/2006 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Substituted for CS/SB 408 -SJ 00803 Time: 05/02/2006 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Withdrawn from Children and Families; Judiciary -SJ 00803 Time: 05/02/2006 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Received, referred to Children and Families; Judiciary -SJ 00739 Time: 05/01/2006 - 11:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/25/2006 - 11:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/25/2006 - 11:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/25/2006 - 10:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 Time: 04/25/2006 - 10:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 562745 withdrawn Time: 04/25/2006 - 10:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/25/2006 - 10:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 562745 filed Time: 04/25/2006 - 10:15 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/24/2006 - 6:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/24/2006 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2006) Time: 04/20/2006 - 8:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/20/2006 - 12:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2006) Time: 04/18/2006 - 7:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/10/2006 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/10/2006 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Justice Council Time: 04/10/2006 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Justice Council Time: 04/10/2006 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 04/06/2006 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 03/31/2006 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Justice Council Time: 03/29/2006 - 8:47 AM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 03/29/2006 - 8:47 AM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 03/28/2006 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Future of Florida's Families Committee agenda Time: 03/24/2006 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 03/22/2006 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Council Time: 03/22/2006 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 03/22/2006 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/21/2006 - 7:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/20/2006 - 3:22 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
63.054
63.062
63.182