HB 1273: Application of Foreign Law
GENERAL BILL by Metz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adkins ; Ahern ; Baxley ; Bileca ; Broxson ; Caldwell ; Corcoran ; Costello ; Ford ; Gaetz ; Hager ; Ingram ; Kreegel ; Pilon ; Plakon ; Smith ; Stargel ; Steube ; Tobia ; Van Zant ; Weinstein
Application of Foreign Law; Defines term "foreign law, legal code, or system"; specifies public policy of this state in applying choice of foreign law, legal code, or system; declares that certain decisions rendered under such laws, codes, or systems are void; declares that certain choice of venue or forum provisions in contract are void; provides for construction of waiver by natural person of person's constitutional rights; declares that claims of forum non conveniens or related claims must be denied, etc.
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2011 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/8/2011 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 115 |
| 3/14/2011 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Federal Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 221 |
| 5/7/2011 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
