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.
Last Action: 6/7/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-117
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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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4/27/2006 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 00636; Substituted for CS/SB 2304 -SJ 00636; Read second time -SJ 00636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
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CS/HB 7259, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2006 at 11:10 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location S 2304 (c1) Class Action Lawsuits Baker Identical Last Action: 4/27/2006 S 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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CS/HB 7259, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/21/2006 at 1:06 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/24/2006 1:11 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/28/2006 11:43 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays -
CS/HB 7259, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/11/2006 at 6:15 PM
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HB 7259, Original Filed Version Posted 4/3/2006 at 9:48 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Justice Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)