HB 185

  • Florida House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Dependent Children

Abstract

Dependent Children; Revises laws relating to dependent children including requiring GAL for each child; authorizes GALs to represent child in other proceedings; access records, request continuances, & receive notices; provides duties & responsibilities of GALs; requiring Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office to provide oversight & assistance to attorneys ad litem, & assist child find supportive adult; requires Office of Continuing Care to work in coordination with Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office; authorizes Fostering Prosperity program to provide grants.

Bill Sponsors (9)

Votes


Actions


Mar 05, 2024

House

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)

Mar 01, 2024

House

Added to Second Reading Calendar

House

Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

Feb 27, 2024

House

Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)

Feb 22, 2024

House

Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

House

Added to Second Reading Calendar

House

Bill released to House Calendar

House

Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

Feb 20, 2024

House

Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

Feb 12, 2024

House

Now in Health & Human Services Committee

House

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

Feb 09, 2024

House

CS Filed

House

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

House

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

Feb 08, 2024

House

Reported out of Appropriations Committee

House

Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee

Feb 06, 2024

House

Added to Appropriations Committee agenda

Jan 09, 2024

House

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

House

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

Dec 18, 2023

House

Original reference removed: Civil Justice Subcommittee

House

Now in Appropriations Committee

House

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

House

Referred to Appropriations Committee

Dec 08, 2023

House

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

House

CS Filed

House

Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

Dec 05, 2023

House

Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

Nov 28, 2023

House

Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda

Nov 02, 2023

House

Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

House

Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

House

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

House

Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

Oct 16, 2023

House

Filed

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
H 185 Filed PDF
H 185 c1 PDF
H 185 c2 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
687997 - Amendment to H 185 Filed PDF
Bill Analysis -- Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/22/2024 2:59 PM) PDF
Bill Analysis -- Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/8/2024 6:35 PM) PDF
Bill Analysis -- Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (4/11/2024 12:22 PM) PDF

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