CS/CS/CS/HB 1355 (2012) -  Protection of Vulnerable Persons

General Bill by Appropriations Committee and Health & Human Services Committee and Judiciary Committee and Dorworth (CO-SPONSORS) Adkins; Brodeur; Burgin; Campbell; Coley; Costello; Fullwood; Gaetz; Harrell; Holder; Julien; Nuñez; Pafford; Plakon; Porth; Snyder; Steube; Williams, T.
Protection of Vulnerable Persons: Revises language concerning child abuse reporting; requires DCF to provide for web-chat & update other web-based forms for reporting; requires specified educational institutions & their law enforcement agencies to report known or suspected child abuse, abandonment, or neglect in certain circumstances; provides financial penalties for violations; increases penalties for certain reporting offenses; provides for upward reclassification of certain prostitution offenses involving minors; provides for denial of relocation payment for domestic violence claim if claimant has been paid sexual battery relocation claim for same incident; provides for relocation assistance payments to victims of sexual battery; provides criteria for awards; provides for denial of relocation payment for sexual battery claim if claimant has previously been paid domestic violence relocation claim for same incident; provides appropriations; authorizes specified numbers of full-time equivalent positions with associated salary rates within DCF; defines "mental injury" with respect to offenses of abuse, aggravated abuse, & neglect of child; requires physician or psychologist acting as expert witness in certain proceedings have certain credentials; redefines "crime" for purposes of crime victims compensation to include additional forms of injury; redefines "victim" to conform with modified definition of "crime."
Effective Date: October 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-155 on Sunday, April 29, 2012 9:34 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 4:34 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 1285 Subject: Criminal Conduct Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1172 Subject: Criminal Conduct Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1816 Subject: Protection of Vulnerable Persons Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 2
  • Engrossed 1
    • A 687376 , Benacquisto, Storms Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 67 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 3/8/2012 10:12:19 AM
    • AA 277564 , Storms, Benacquisto Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 25 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 3/8/2012 10:12:24 AM
    • A 215940 , Benacquisto, Storms Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 67 House: Concur 03/08/2012 04:55 PM
    • Senate: Adopted 03/08/2012 10:12 AM
    • A 507278 , Lynn Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 251 Senate: Failed 3/7/2012 1:44:59 PM
    • A 890924 , Lynn Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 267 Senate: Failed 3/7/2012 1:49:55 PM
    • A 773452 , Lynn Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 276 Senate: Withdrawn 3/7/2012 1:44:04 PM
    • A 477424 , Lynn Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 276 Senate: Failed 3/7/2012 1:46:08 PM
    • A 497206 , Lynn Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 276 Senate: Withdrawn 3/7/2012 1:47:22 PM
    • A 904562 , Benacquisto Date Filed: 03/06/12, Line#: 304 Senate: Adopted 03/07/2012 01:43 PM
    • House: Concur 03/08/2012 04:55 PM
    • A 257028 , Detert Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 802 Senate: Adopted 03/07/2012 01:47 PM
    • House: Concur 03/08/2012 04:55 PM
    • A 460762 , Thrasher Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 973 Senate: Withdrawn 3/7/2012 1:47:48 PM
  • Committee Substitute 3
    • A 034315 , Dorworth Date Filed: 03/01/12, Line#: 295 House: Adopted 03/02/2012 04:32 PM
    • A 136077 , Harrell, Schwartz Date Filed: 03/01/12, Line#: 438 House: Adopted as Amended 03/02/2012 04:34 PM
    • AA 091325 , Harrell Date Filed: 03/01/12, Line#: 482 House: Adopted 03/02/2012 04:34 PM
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 477851 , Dorworth (APC) Date Filed: 02/27/12, Line#: 258 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/28/2012 11:35 AM
    • A 961287 , Dorworth (APC) Date Filed: 02/27/12, Line#: 421 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/28/2012 11:35 AM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • D 296815 , Dorworth (HHSC) Date Filed: 02/22/12, Line#: 0 House(c): Adopted as Amended 02/23/2012 02:07 PM
    • AA 902635 , Brodeur (HHSC) Date Filed: 02/23/12, Line#: 22 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/23/2012 02:07 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 484159 , Dorworth (JDC) Date Filed: 01/24/12, Line#: 163 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 01/25/2012 05:06 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 4/30/2012 11:27:20 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/19/2012 3:49:39 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 2/28/2012 11:38:16 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 2/27/2012 9:00:22 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 2/24/2012 3:51:47 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 2/22/2012 3:45:33 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 1/30/2012 9:12:32 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 1/23/2012 5:41:00 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/05/2012 02:55 PM   Yeas: 114 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1073] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/08/2012 09:39 AM   Yeas: 35 Nays: 4 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 5] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 03/08/2012 04:55 PM   Yeas: 117 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1156] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2012-155 Time: 04/29/2012 - 9:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 04/27/2012 - 1:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 04/13/2012 - 11:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Amendment 257028 Concur Time: 03/08/2012 - 4:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Time: 03/08/2012 - 4:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 117, NAYS 0 Time: 03/08/2012 - 4:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 904562 Concur Time: 03/08/2012 - 4:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 215940 Concur Time: 03/08/2012 - 4:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 215940 Concur Time: 03/08/2012 - 4:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Concurred in 3 amendment(s) Time: 03/08/2012 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 03/08/2012 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/08/2012 - 10:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 4 -SJ 962 Time: 03/08/2012 - 9:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 961 Time: 03/08/2012 - 9:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/07/2012 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) failed (477424, 507278, 890924) -SJ 946 Time: 03/07/2012 - 1:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (215940, 257028, 687376, 904562) Time: 03/07/2012 - 1:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 946 Time: 03/07/2012 - 1:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1816 -SJ 946 Time: 03/07/2012 - 1:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 946 Time: 03/07/2012 - 1:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Budget -SJ 946 Time: 03/07/2012 - 1:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Budget -SJ 857 Time: 03/05/2012 - 5:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 857 Time: 03/05/2012 - 5:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/05/2012 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/05/2012 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 Time: 03/05/2012 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 03/05/2012 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/05/2012 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/02/2012 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/02/2012 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 136077 adopted as amended Time: 03/02/2012 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 091325 adopted Time: 03/02/2012 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 034315 adopted Time: 03/02/2012 - 4:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/02/2012 - 4:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 091325 filed Time: 03/01/2012 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 136077 filed Time: 03/01/2012 - 1:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 034315 filed Time: 03/01/2012 - 1:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/2/2012) Time: 03/01/2012 - 12:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/28/2012 - 9:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/28/2012 - 9:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/28/2012 - 9:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/28/2012 - 11:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/28/2012 - 11:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Appropriations Committee Time: 02/28/2012 - 11:37 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee Time: 02/28/2012 - 9:45 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 02/27/2012 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Now in Appropriations Committee Time: 02/27/2012 - 12:22 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 02/27/2012 - 12:22 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/24/2012 - 7:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/24/2012 - 1:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/24/2012 - 1:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/24/2012 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/23/2012 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 02/21/2012 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/02/2012 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Education Committee Time: 02/02/2012 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/02/2012 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/30/2012 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/30/2012 - 9:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 01/30/2012 - 9:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 01/30/2012 - 9:13 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 01/25/2012 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 01/23/2012 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 01/12/2012 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Committee Time: 01/12/2012 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 01/12/2012 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/12/2012 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/10/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/06/2012 - 4:19 PM Member: Dorworth Committee: Version: __