HB 185 Florida House · 2024 Regular Session

Dependent Children

Summary

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 status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2023

Committee Review

Feb 2024

House Passage

Feb 2024

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Oct 16, 2023 Last action Mar 5, 2024

Floor votes · House Feb 8, 2024

How they voted

23–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 28

Feb 8, 2024

D Democratic7

7 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican21

16 Yea 5

76% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 22, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 22, 2024

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 20, 2024

Lower · Passed

Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

lower

Feb 12, 2024

Lower · Passed

Now in Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 12, 2024

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 8, 2024

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (23-0-5)

house

Feb 8, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Appropriations Committee

lower

Feb 8, 2024

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2024

Lower · Passed

Added to Appropriations Committee agenda

lower

Dec 18, 2023

Lower · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee

lower

Dec 18, 2023

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Dec 18, 2023

Committee

Referred to Appropriations Committee

lower

Dec 18, 2023

Lower · Passed

Original reference removed: Civil Justice Subcommittee

lower

Dec 8, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

lower

Dec 5, 2023

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

lower

Nov 28, 2023

Lower · Passed

Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda

lower

Nov 2, 2023

Lower · Passed

Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

lower

Nov 2, 2023

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Nov 2, 2023

Committee

Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

lower

Nov 2, 2023

Committee

Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

lower

2 primary · 4 co-sponsors