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CS/SB 1036: Independent Living

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Detert ; Gaetz ; Abruzzo ; Altman ; Bean ; Benacquisto ; Bradley ; Brandes ; Braynon ; Bullard ; Clemens ; Dean ; Diaz de la Portilla ; Evers ; Flores ; Galvano ; Garcia ; Gardiner ; Gibson ; Grimsley ; Hays ; Hukill ; Joyner ; Latvala ; Lee ; Legg ; Margolis ; Montford ; Negron ; Richter ; Ring ; Sachs ; Simmons ; Simpson ; Smith ; Sobel ; Soto ; Stargel ; Thompson ; Thrasher

Independent Living; Citing this act as the "Nancy C. Detert Common Sense and Compassion Independent Living Act"; providing that when the court obtains jurisdiction over a child who has been found to be dependent, the court retains jurisdiction until the child reaches 21 years of age; providing exceptions; directing the Department of Children and Families to work in collaboration with the Board of Governors, the Florida College System, and the Department of Education to help address the need for a comprehensive support structure in the academic arena to assist young adults who have been or remain in the foster care system, etc.

Effective Date: 1/1/2014
Last Action: 6/17/2013 - Chapter No. 2013-178
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/20/2013 Senate SPB 7012 submitted as a committee bill (SB 1036) by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
• Filed
2/25/2013 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 74
3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 74
3/27/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/13, 3:15 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
4/1/2013 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 277
4/2/2013 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 277
4/8/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 04/11/13, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
4/11/2013 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 422
• Now in Appropriations -SJ 422
4/15/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/18/13, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
4/18/2013 Senate • CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 481
4/22/2013 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 481
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
4/23/2013 Senate • CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 488
4/25/2013 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 618
• Amendment(s) adopted (280686, 433864, 439730, 494554, 701220, 717626, 748350, 799016, 941108) -SJ 618
• Ordered engrossed -SJ 619
• Placed on 3rd reading
4/26/2013 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 697
• Was taken up -SJ 702
• Amendment(s) adopted (819356) -SJ 703
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 703
4/29/2013 House • In Messages
• Referred to Calendar -HJ 975
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/13
• Received -HJ 975
4/30/2013 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 1008
• Substituted for CS/CS/CS/HB 1315 -HJ 1008
• Placed on 3rd reading
5/1/2013 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1055
• CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 1 -HJ 1055
5/1/2013 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 986
6/10/2013 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/14/2013 • Approved by Governor
6/17/2013 • Chapter No. 2013-178