Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 302 — Adoption Records

Last action — Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 89

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Adoption Records; Providing that the name and identity of a birth parent, an adoptive parent, and an adoptee may be disclosed from adoption records without a court order under certain circumstances, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2020 SB 302 By Senator Rader 29-00578-20 2020302__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to adoption records;
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 302 By the Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs;
and Senator Rader 586-03117-20 2020302c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to adoption records;
1.(a) The name and identity of the birth parent, if the birth parent authorizes in writing the release of his or her name;
1.(a) The name and identity of the birth parent, if the birth parent authorizes in writing the release of his or her name and the adoptee is 18 years of age or older;
if the adoptee is younger than 18 years of age, the adoptive parent must also provide written consent to disclose the birth parent’s name;
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 89

  2. Substituted CS/HB 89

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/20

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 1

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/02/20, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  8. Now in Rules

  9. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/19/20, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  11. Now in Judiciary

  12. CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time

  13. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  14. CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/04/20, 12:30 pm, 301 Senate Building

  16. Introduced

  17. Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules

  18. Filed

Sponsors

  • Rader · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Rader

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 16 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13100
Republican 3000
Total 16100
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Flores — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Lee — Yea
Montford — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Farmer — Nay
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4001
Republican 1000
Total 5001
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (6)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Hutson — Not Voting
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 302 do?
Adoption Records; Providing that the name and identity of a birth parent, an adoptive parent, and an adoptee may be disclosed from adoption records without a court order under certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 302?
SB 302 is sponsored by Rader.
What is the current status of SB 302?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 302?
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