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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
SENATE AMENDMENT 4,
TO SENATE BILL 504
February 17, 2014 - Offered by Senators Harris and Risser.
SB504-SA4,1,11 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
SB504-SA4,1,6 21. Page 3, line 7: after "excuse." insert "If the court finds that a parent's
3conduct in failing to appear in person as ordered was egregious and without clear and
4justifiable excuse, the court may not hold a dispositional hearing on the contested
5adoption or involuntary termination of parental rights until at least 2 days have
6elapsed since the date of that finding.".
SB504-SA4,1,7 72. Page 3, line 12: after that line insert:
SB504-SA4,1,8 8" Section 5m. 48.424 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB504-SA4,2,39 48.424 (4) (intro.) If grounds for the termination of parental rights are found
10by the court or jury, the court shall find the parent unfit. A finding of unfitness shall
11not preclude a dismissal of a petition under s. 48.427 (2). The Except as provided in
12s. 48.23 (2) (b) 3., the
court shall then proceed immediately to hear evidence and
13motions related to the dispositions enumerated in s. 48.427. Except as provided in

1s. 48.42 (2g) (ag), the court may delay making the disposition and set a date for a
2dispositional hearing no later than 45 days after the fact-finding hearing if any of
3the following apply:".
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