CS/HB 7259: Class Action Lawsuits
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Simmons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brummer ; Homan ; Murzin
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 no effect on such lawsuits involving civil rights laws, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 6/7/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-117
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/7/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-117
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/3/2006 | House |
• Filed |
| 4/5/2006 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Justice Council -HJ 00340 |
| 4/6/2006 | House |
• On Council agenda-- Justice Council, 04/10/06, 1:00 pm, 404-H |
| 4/10/2006 | House |
• Favorable with CS amendment by- Justice Council; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00418 |
| 4/11/2006 | House |
• Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b) |
| 4/12/2006 | House |
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 00418 |
| 4/21/2006 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00548; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00548 |
| 4/24/2006 | House |
• Read third time -HJ 00558; Passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00558 |
| 4/24/2006 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/26/2006 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Judiciary -SJ 00607 |
| 4/27/2006 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 00636; Substituted for CS/SB 2304 -SJ 00636; Read second time -SJ 00636 |
| 4/28/2006 | Senate |
• Read third time -SJ 00664; Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00664 |
| 5/1/2006 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 00991 |
| 6/5/2006 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 6/7/2006 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-117 |