The bill amends section 63.0427 of the Florida Statutes to establish a framework for contracts regarding postadoption contact between adopted children and their legal relatives. It defines "legal relative" and allows adoptive parents and biological parents, along with the adopted child (if 14 years or older), to enter into a written contract that facilitates continued contact until the child turns 18. The bill outlines specific provisions that must be included in such contracts, including statements emphasizing that failure to adhere to the contract does not invalidate the adoption and that disputes over the contract cannot affect custody arrangements.
Additionally, the bill specifies that certain provisions of the contract are unenforceable, such as those allowing contact with individuals legally restrained from such contact or those that impede the adoptive family's ability to relocate. It establishes procedures for filing the contract with the court, modifying or terminating the contract, and enforcing its terms, with the child's best interests as the primary consideration. The contract will automatically terminate when the adopted child reaches 18 years of age, and the bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.