FL S7002

Court must inform petitioners that postadoption services are available if they experience difficulty caring for the child, and that informal custody changes to non-relatives without court action may violate s. 63.212 and constitute a criminal act.

Removes the requirement that violations of s. 63.212 be willful and with criminal intent to result in criminal liability; violations now automatically result in a third-degree felony.

Establishes that persons other than adoption entities who advertise or offer children for adoption commit a third-degree felony; each day of continuing violation of paragraph (1)(g) is punishable by a fine of up to $150 per day.

Requires licensed child-placing agencies and entities conducting intercountry adoptions in Florida to be accredited by U.S. Department of State designated accrediting entities.

Mandates that agencies conducting intercountry adoptions maintain records containing birth family medical history, English translations of legal documents, documents for U.S. citizenship, and supervisory reports before and after adoption.