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HB 1705: Elders/Access to Courts

GENERAL BILL by Peaden ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Kelly ; Byrd ; Crist ; Murman ; Heyman ; Silver

Elders/Access to Courts; provides legislative findings & intent; defines term "elder"; requests Judicial Management Council or another court committee to evaluate accessibility of courts to elders & make recommendations to improve responsiveness of courts.

Effective Date: 07/01/1998
Last Action: 5/24/1998 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-216
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/24/1997 House • Filed
    3/26/1997 House • Introduced -HJ 00321
    4/1/1997 House • Referred to Elder Affairs & Long Term Care (GSC); Civil Justice & Claims (JC) -HJ 00372
    4/2/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Elder Affairs & Long Term Care (GSC), 04/08/97, 1:00 pm, 413C
    4/8/1997 House • Comm. Action: Unanimously Favorable by Elder Affairs & Long Term Care (GSC) -HJ 00496
    4/9/1997 House • Now in Civil Justice & Claims (JC) -HJ 00496
    4/17/1997 House • Withdrawn from Civil Justice & Claims (JC) -HJ 00648
    4/21/1997 House • Pending Consent Calendar
    4/23/1997 House • Available for Consent Calendar
    4/24/1997 House • Placed on Consent Calendar
    4/25/1997 House • Temporarily postponed, on Second Reading -HJ 00943; Read second time -HJ 00964; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00964; Read third time -HJ 00964; Passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00964
    4/28/1997 Senate • In Messages
    4/29/1997 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00950
    5/2/1997 Senate • Upon adjournment in Senate Judiciary, Carried over to 1998 Session pursuant to House Rule 96, Placed on House Consent Calendar
    3/3/1998 House • CARRIED OVER; Pending Consent Calendar
    3/5/1998 House • Available for Consent Calendar
    3/17/1998 House • Placed on Consent Calendar
    3/24/1998 House • Read second time -HJ 00319; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00319; Read third time -HJ 00319; Passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 00320
    3/25/1998 Senate • In Messages
    4/1/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00353
    4/24/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00903; Substituted for SB 828 -SJ 00903; Read second and third times -SJ 00903; Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00903; Immediately certified -SJ 00903
    4/24/1998 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01366
    5/8/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/24/1998 • Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-216

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  • HB 1705, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 828 Elders/Access to Courts Cowin Similar Last Action: 4/24/1998 S Placed on Consent Calendar; House Bill substituted -SJ 00903; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 1705 (Ch. 98-216)
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  • HB 1705, Engrossed 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM

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    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/1997 12:52 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/24/1998 11:24 AM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/24/1998 1:37 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

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  • HB 1705, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    533567 - Technical Amendment
    Rules, Resolutions, & Ethics 3/23/1998
    8:29 PM
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  • HB 1705, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM