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FL H0657

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Ben Albritton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the second week of February each year as "Foster Family Appreciation Week" in Florida, beginning in 2016

  • Creates section 683.333 of Florida Statutes to recognize the contributions foster parents make to children in their care

  • Encourages the Department of Children and Families, local governments, and other agencies to sponsor events promoting awareness of foster family contributions

  • Notes that more than 6,000 children and youth in Florida have family foster home placements

Legislative Description

Foster Family Appreciation Week

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 860 (Ch. 2016-73)

3/1/2016

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services1/28/2016
Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee1/14/2016
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee11/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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