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CS/SB 412: Service of Process [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations ; Crist

Service of Process [SPSC]; Increases fees charged by the sheriff in civil cases for service of process. Exempts the state and its agencies from increased fees or additional fees required for alias and pluries. Provides that criminal witness subpoenas and criminal summonses may be served by a special process server appointed by the local sheriff or by a certified process server. Revises provisions relating to assessment of additional court costs and surcharges, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 6/24/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-215; See also CS/SB 1718 (Ch. 2009-61)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/18/2008 Senate • Filed
1/15/2009 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Finance and Tax; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
1/23/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/04/09, 9:00 am, 110-S
2/4/2009 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0; Now in Criminal Justice
2/25/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/04/09, 1:00 pm, 37-S
3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Finance and Tax; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00028; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/04/09, 9:00 am, 110-S; Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00117; Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00117; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/04/09, 1:00 pm, 37-S
3/4/2009 Senate • Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 -SJ 00140; Now in Finance and Tax -SJ 00140
3/9/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 03/12/09, 9:00 am, 301-S
3/12/2009 Senate • Favorable by Finance and Tax; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00162; Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00162
4/8/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations, 04/15/09, 9:45 am, 37-S
4/15/2009 Senate • CS by- Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00396; CS read 1st time on 04/16/09 -SJ 00398
4/16/2009 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
4/20/2009 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00396
4/23/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00489
4/24/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00535; Amendment(s) adopted (625522) -SJ 00535; CS passed as amended (625522); YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00535; Reconsidered -SJ 00552; Amendment(s) adopted (625522, 146666) -SJ 00552; CS passed as amended (625522, 146666); YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00552
4/27/2009 House • In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01012
4/28/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 01033; Substituted for CS/CS/HB 113 -HJ 01033; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01033
4/29/2009 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 01080; Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn -HJ 01081; CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 01081
4/29/2009 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00837
6/15/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/24/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-215; See also CS/SB 1718 (Ch. 2009-61)