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CS/CS/SB 370: Satisfaction of Debts

GENERAL BILL by Justice Appropriations ; Judiciary ; Campbell

Satisfaction of Debts; revises provisions re satisfaction of judgments & decrees; eliminates authority of judges to act under these provisions when there is no clerk of court; revises procedures for acquiring judgment lien; revises provisions re foreign judgments to apply only to out-of-country foreign judgments; provides for automatic dissolution of writ & discharge of garnishee of liability under certain circumstances, etc. Amends Chs. 55, 56, 77, 222, 319, 679, 701.

Effective Date: 06/17/2005 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/17/2005 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-241
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/3/2004 Senate • Filed
    12/17/2004 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Justice Appropriations
    1/3/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/12/05, 2:00 pm, 401-S
    1/12/2005 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    1/14/2005 Senate • Now in Justice Appropriations
    3/8/2005 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Justice Appropriations -SJ 00028; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/12/05, 2:00 pm, 401-S; CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00104; CS read first time on 03/08/05 -SJ 00097; Now in Justice Appropriations -SJ 00104
    3/30/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations, 04/04/05, 2:00 pm, 37-S
    4/4/2005 Senate • CS/CS by- Justice Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00349; CS read first time on 04/06/05 -SJ 00351
    4/5/2005 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00349
    4/13/2005 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00418; Read second time -SJ 00414
    4/14/2005 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00451; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00451
    4/20/2005 House • In Messages
    4/27/2005 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00901
    4/29/2005 House • Substituted for HB 427 -HJ 01080; Read second time -HJ 01080; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01081; Read third time -HJ 01081; CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 1 -HJ 01081
    4/29/2005 Senate • In returning messages
    5/6/2005 Senate • Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 01303
    5/6/2005 House • In returning messages; Receded -HJ 01624; CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 01624
    5/6/2005 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01661
    6/14/2005 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/17/2005 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-241

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  • CS/CS/SB 370, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/6/2005 at 6:50 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 427 Seiler Similar Last Action: 4/29/2005 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 370; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 370 (Ch. 2005-241) -HJ 01080
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    55.141 Satisfaction of judgments and decrees; duties of clerk and judge.
    55.202 Judgments, orders, and decrees; lien on personal property.
    55.204 Duration and continuation of judgment lien; destruction of records.
    55.205 Effect of judgment lien.
    55.602 Definitions.
    55.603 Applicability.
    55.604 Recognition and enforcement.
    55.605 Grounds for nonrecognition.
    55.606 Personal jurisdiction.
    56.21 Execution sales; notice.
    56.27 Executions; payment of money collected.
    56.29 Proceedings supplementary.
    77.03 Issuance of writ after judgment.
    77.04 Writ; form.
    77.041 Notice to individual defendant for claim of exemption from garnishment; procedure for hearing.
    77.07 Dissolution of writ.
    222.01 Designation of homestead by owner before levy.
    319.27 Notice of lien on motor vehicles or mobile homes; notation on certificate; recording of lien.
    679.1021 Definitions and index of definitions.
    701.02 Assignment not effectual against creditors unless recorded and indicated in title of document.

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  • CS/CS/SB 370, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/5/2005 at 3:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2005 (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    632340 - Amendment
    Campbell 4/12/2005
    5:35 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/6/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    236199 - Amendment
    Seiler 4/21/2005
    7:55 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    356801 - Amendment
    Seiler 4/28/2005
    9:54 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    683879 - Amendment
    Seiler 4/28/2005
    10:24 AM
    Senate: Refused to Concur
    5/6/2005
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/14/2005 10:26 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/2005 3:29 PM House 113 Yeas - 1 Nays
    5/6/2005 5:05 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    55.141 Satisfaction of judgments and decrees; duties of clerk and judge.
    55.202 Judgments, orders, and decrees; lien on personal property.
    55.204 Duration and continuation of judgment lien; destruction of records.
    55.205 Effect of judgment lien.
    55.602 Definitions.
    55.603 Applicability.
    55.604 Recognition and enforcement.
    55.605 Grounds for nonrecognition.
    55.606 Personal jurisdiction.
    56.21 Execution sales; notice.
    56.27 Executions; payment of money collected.
    56.29 Proceedings supplementary.
    77.03 Issuance of writ after judgment.
    77.04 Writ; form.
    77.041 Notice to individual defendant for claim of exemption from garnishment; procedure for hearing.
    77.07 Dissolution of writ.
    222.01 Designation of homestead by owner before levy.
    319.27 Notice of lien on motor vehicles or mobile homes; notation on certificate; recording of lien.
    679.1021 Definitions and index of definitions.
    701.02 Assignment not effectual against creditors unless recorded and indicated in title of document.

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  • CS/SB 370, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/14/2005 at 11:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    143026 - Amendment
    Justice Appropriations
    (Aronberg)
    4/1/2005
    1:47 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    214648 - Amendment
    Justice Appropriations
    (Aronberg)
    4/1/2005
    1:47 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    154666 - Amendment
    Justice Appropriations
    (Aronberg)
    4/1/2005
    1:48 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/9/2005 2:00 PM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/4/2005 2:00 PM Justice Appropriations 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    55.141 Satisfaction of judgments and decrees; duties of clerk and judge.
    55.202 Judgments, orders, and decrees; lien on personal property.
    55.204 Duration and continuation of judgment lien; destruction of records.
    55.205 Effect of judgment lien.
    55.602 Definitions.
    55.603 Applicability.
    55.604 Recognition and enforcement.
    55.605 Grounds for nonrecognition.
    55.606 Personal jurisdiction.
    56.21 Execution sales; notice.
    56.27 Executions; payment of money collected.
    56.29 Proceedings supplementary.
    77.03 Issuance of writ after judgment.
    77.041 Notice to individual defendant for claim of exemption from garnishment; procedure for hearing.
    222.01 Designation of homestead by owner before levy.
    319.27 Notice of lien on motor vehicles or mobile homes; notation on certificate; recording of lien.
    679.1021 Definitions and index of definitions.
    701.02 Assignment not effectual against creditors unless recorded and indicated in title of document.

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  • SB 370, Original Filed Version Posted 12/3/2004 at 10:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 1/12/2005 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    815710 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Campbell)
    1/11/2005
    12:10 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    850130 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Campbell)
    1/11/2005
    12:10 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    591612 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Campbell)
    1/11/2005
    12:11 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    832840 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Campbell)
    1/11/2005
    12:37 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    55.141 Satisfaction of judgments and decrees; duties of clerk and judge.
    55.202 Judgments, orders, and decrees; lien on personal property.
    55.204 Duration and continuation of judgment lien; destruction of records.
    55.205 Effect of judgment lien.
    55.602 Definitions.
    55.603 Applicability.
    55.604 Recognition and enforcement.
    55.605 Grounds for nonrecognition.
    55.606 Personal jurisdiction.
    56.21 Execution sales; notice.
    56.27 Executions; payment of money collected.
    56.29 Proceedings supplementary.
    77.03 Issuance of writ after judgment.
    77.041 Notice to individual defendant for claim of exemption from garnishment; procedure for hearing.
    222.01 Designation of homestead by owner before levy.
    319.27 Notice of lien on motor vehicles or mobile homes; notation on certificate; recording of lien.
    679.1021 Definitions and index of definitions.
    701.02 Assignment not effectual against creditors unless recorded and indicated in title of document.

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