CS/SB 2304: Class Action Lawsuits
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Baker
Class Action Lawsuits; provides requirements for capacity to file class action; limits actions to Florida residents; eliminates private class action recovery of statutory penalties in certain actions unless actual damages are alleged & proven; provides that Attorney General's ability to seek statutory penalties is not affected; provides for availability of nonmonetary relief; provides for no effect on such lawsuits involving civil rights laws, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 4/27/2006 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00646; Substituted HB 7259 -SJ 00636; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7259 (Ch. 2006-117)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/27/2006 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00646; Substituted HB 7259 -SJ 00636; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7259 (Ch. 2006-117)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2/27/2006 | Senate |
• Filed |
3/15/2006 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary -SJ 00240 |
4/13/2006 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/19/06, 1:30 pm, 401-S |
4/19/2006 | Senate |
• CS by- Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00534; CS read first time on 04/21/06 -SJ 00538 |
4/21/2006 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00534 |
4/27/2006 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00646; Substituted HB 7259 -SJ 00636; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7259 (Ch. 2006-117) |