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FL S1662

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ronda Storms

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "certified homeless youth" as a minor (including unaccompanied youth) certified as homeless by a school district liaison, emergency shelter director, or runaway/homeless youth program director.

  • Allows certified homeless youths and minors who have had disabilities of nonage removed to obtain certified copies of their birth certificates without parental consent.

  • Permits unaccompanied youths aged 16 or older who are certified homeless to petition circuit court to remove disabilities of nonage with court costs waived.

  • Requires courts to advance cases filed by certified homeless youths on the calendar for faster processing.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Homeless Youth

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1351

2/29/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/1/2012
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs1/17/2012

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