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FL S1874
Bill
Status
1/9/2012
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Wise
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AI Summary
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Requires adoption entities to be used for all minor adoptions except relative and stepparent adoptions, with the entity assuming specified legal responsibilities for the child.
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Establishes that unmarried biological fathers must strictly comply with registration and financial support requirements to protect parental rights, and clarifies that mere expressions of intent without supporting actions do not meet these requirements.
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Modifies consent revocation rules for children over 6 months old to limit revocation to 3 business days after execution, with exceptions only for fraud or duress, and prevents revoked consents from being used to diminish other parents' rights.
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Creates state standards for supervised visitation programs and requires annual written affirmation of compliance; establishes that only compliant programs may receive state funding after January 1, 2013.
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Requires background checks including criminal history screening for all supervised visitation program employees and volunteers hired after October 1, 2012, with immunity provisions for those acting in good faith under the standards.
Legislative Description
Child Visitation and Adoption
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1163 -SJ 1043
3/8/2012