CS/SB 1704 (2008) -  Surrendered Newborn Infants/Safe Haven Protection [SPCC]

General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs and Storms (CO-SPONSORS) Peaden; Dockery; Bennett; Crist
Surrendered Newborn Infants/Safe Haven Protection [SPCC]: Provides that a parent who surrenders a newborn infant in accordance with statutory provisions is presumed to have consented to termination of parental rights, and express consent is not required. Provides that a licensed child-placing agency may not attempt to search for and notify the parent as required by law. Redefines the term "newborn infant" to raise the age at which an infant may be left anonymously from 3 to 7 days old, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Event: 04/23/08 S Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7007 (Ch. 2008-90) -SJ 00746 on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4:12 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    • On agenda for: 03/19/08 9:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 0
  • Health Policy
    • On agenda for: 03/26/08 1:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 04/16/08 3:30 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 10   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 7007 Subject: Safe Haven Protection for Surrendered Newborn Infants Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 4/17/2008 3:25:56 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Health Policy 3/27/2008 5:14:05 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 3/20/2008 12:02:16 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7007 (Ch. 2008-90) -SJ 00746 Time: 04/23/2008 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Substituted HB 7007 -SJ 00746 Time: 04/23/2008 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/17/2008 - 5:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00686 Time: 04/17/2008 - 4:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00686 Time: 04/16/2008 - 6:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/16/08, 3:30 pm, 110-S Time: 04/11/2008 - 3:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Judiciary -SJ 00390 Time: 03/27/2008 - 5:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00390 Time: 03/26/2008 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/26/08, 1:00 pm, 301-S Time: 03/21/2008 - 8:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Health Policy -SJ 00289 Time: 03/21/2008 - 8:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Time: 03/20/2008 - 2:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS read 1st time on 03/20/08 -SJ 00323 Time: 03/19/2008 - 11:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00289 Time: 03/19/2008 - 11:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/19/08, 9:00 am, 412-K Time: 03/14/2008 - 3:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/12/08, 2:30 pm, 412-K --Temporarily postponed Time: 03/07/2008 - 2:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Policy; Judiciary -SJ 00105 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Policy; Judiciary Time: 02/27/2008 - 2:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Filed Time: 02/11/2008 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0039.01 SB 226, CS/CS/CS/SB 1048, CS/SB 2300, SB 2486
0039.201 CS/CS/CS/SB 1048, CS/CS/SB 2644
0063.0423
0383.50