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FL S1674
Bill
AI Summary
- Changes adoption entity participation in dependency cases from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") when a parent executes a consent for placement with the adoption entity
- Requires adoption entities that intervene to provide the dependency court with a preliminary home study of prospective adoptive parents and evidence of placement suitability
- Mandates preliminary home studies be maintained with strict confidentiality in both the dependency court file and the department's file
- Requires the court to order immediate transfer of custody to prospective adoptive parents if found properly qualified and the adoption is in the child's best interest
- Specifies courts must consider parental rights to select placement, permanency, child bonding, and sibling relationships when determining best interest of the child
- Takes effect July 1, 2010
Legislative Description
Dependency Proceedings [SPSC]
Last Action
Died in Committee on Judiciary
4/30/2010
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/4/2010
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs2/10/2010
Full Bill Text
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