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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)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
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)