CS/HB 7039 (2021) -  Child Welfare

General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee and Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee and Altman (CO-SPONSORS) Brown; Salzman
Child Welfare: Revises provisions relating to child welfare, including central abuse hotline, reporting requirements, multiagency teams & investigations, protective investigations involving sexual abuse, access to records & confidentiality, institutional investigation requirements, child advocacy centers, training, living arrangements for young adults, foster home capacity, & alternative plan for contracting with lead agencies; authorizes creation of multidisciplinary legal representation program model for specified purposes; establishes process for handling conflicts of interest by managing entities & lead agencies; requires DCF to publish information on its website & submit report to Governor & Legislature.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 96 (Ch. 2021-170) on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 6:28 PM; HB Laid on Table

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB CFS 21-01 recommended by:
    Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • On agenda for: 03/15/21   1:00 PM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1417 Subject: Department of Children and Families Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 92 Subject: Department of Children and Families Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 96 Subject: Child Welfare Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 900 Subject: Child Welfare Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 7/6/2021 1:16:04 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/21/2021 3:13:27 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/21/2021 4:41:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/18/2021 5:14:31 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee 3/29/2021 12:58:58 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee 3/26/2021 5:09:41 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee 3/18/2021 10:40:17 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee 3/12/2021 3:34:10 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 96 (Ch. 2021-170) Time: 04/27/2021 - 6:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/22/2021 - 11:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/22/2021 - 11:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/21/2021 - 7:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/21/2021 - 4:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/21/2021 - 4:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/21/2021 - 4:41 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/19/2021 - 2:26 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 04/18/2021 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/29/2021 - 1:02 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/29/2021 - 1:02 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/29/2021 - 11:17 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/25/2021 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/22/2021 - 10:22 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/22/2021 - 10:22 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/22/2021 - 10:22 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/18/2021 - 9:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/18/2021 - 10:49 AM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
39.101 CS/CS/SB 96
39.201 CS/CS/SB 96
39.2015 CS/CS/SB 96
39.202 CS/CS/SB 96, CS/CS/HB 419, SB 900, CS/SB 1282*, CS/SB 1920
39.205 CS/CS/SB 96
39.301 CS/CS/SB 96, HB 1613, SB 1812
39.302 CS/CS/SB 96, SB 308, CS/HB 837, SB 900, CS/SB 1920, HB 7027
39.3035 CS/CS/SB 96, SB 1926
39.4087 CS/SB 92, CS/CS/SB 96, HB 1417
39.4092 CS/CS/SB 96, CS/HB 1425, SB 1582
39.6225 CS/CS/SB 96
39.6251 SB 900*, CS/SB 1920
119.071 CS/SB 68, CS/CS/SB 96, SB 310, SB 444, SB 568, CS/HB 643, HB 679, CS/HB 691, SB 732, CS/CS/HB 781, CS/CS/CS/SB 844, SB 930, CS/SB 1048, CS/HB 1207, CS/CS/HB 1229*, HB 1355, HB 1451, HB 1453, CS/SB 1488, CS/SB 1508*, HB 1539, CS/SB 1594, SB 1602, HB 6019, SB 7028, HB 7029
394.9082 CS/SB 92, CS/CS/SB 96, HB 1417
394.90825 CS/SB 92, CS/CS/SB 96, HB 1417
409.1415 CS/CS/SB 96, SB 900, SB 1100
409.1453 CS/CS/SB 96
409.175 CS/CS/SB 96, HB 167, SB 294, HB 307, SB 428, SB 560, SB 900, CS/SB 1096, SB 1100
409.1753 CS/CS/SB 96, SB 1100
409.987 CS/SB 92, CS/CS/SB 96, HB 1417
409.988 CS/CS/SB 80, CS/SB 92, CS/CS/SB 96, SB 1100, HB 1417, CS/CS/HB 1473
409.990 CS/SB 92, CS/CS/SB 96
409.996 CS/SB 92, CS/CS/SB 96, HB 1417
934.03 CS/CS/SB 96, SB 144, CS/HB 583, CS/SB 1802
1012.795 CS/CS/SB 96, CS/CS/HB 131, CS/HB 355, CS/SB 1864

(*) Not the latest version