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CS/HB 59: Service of Process

GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Julien ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baxley ; Boyd ; Brodeur ; Burgin ; Drake ; Gaetz ; Hager ; Horner ; McBurney ; Metz ; O'Toole ; Roberson ; Stargel ; Van Zant ; Wood ; Young

Service of Process; Authorizes sheriff to charge fee for processing writ of execution; authorizes person to provide sheriff with electronic copy of service of process; directs process server to place required information on first page of at least one of processes served; requires process server to list all initial pleadings delivered & served along with process on return-of-service form; requires person issuing process to file return-of-service form with court, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 6/17/2011 - Chapter No. 2011-159
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/9/2010 House • Filed
    1/10/2011 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 11
    3/8/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 11
    3/30/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 04/01/11, 8:45 am, 404 HOB
    4/1/2011 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 415
    4/5/2011 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 410
    4/6/2011 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 450
    4/19/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/21/11, 11:00 am, 404 HOB
    4/21/2011 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
    • Placed on Calendar
    4/27/2011 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/11
    4/29/2011 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 923
    • Amendment(s) adopted (034369, 887789) -HJ 923
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 924
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 924
    4/29/2011 Senate • In Messages
    5/2/2011 Senate • Received -SJ 716
    • Referred to Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 716
    5/3/2011 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 743
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 328 -SJ 743
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 743
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 743
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 743
    5/3/2011 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1101
    6/9/2011 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/17/2011 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2011-159

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  • CS/HB 59, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2011 at 4:55 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 328 (c1) Service of Process Margolis Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 59 (Ch. 2011-159) -SJ 743
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    30.231 Sheriffs’ fees for service of summons, subpoenas, and executions. Page 2 (pdf)
    48.031 Service of process generally; service of witness subpoenas. Page 3 (pdf)
    48.081 Service on corporation. Page 4 (pdf)
    48.151 Service on statutory agents for certain persons. Page 5 (pdf)
    48.21 Return of execution of process. Page 6 (pdf)
    48.29 Certification of process servers. Page 7 (pdf)
    624.423 Serving process. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 59, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/29/2011 at 6:40 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 328 (c1) Service of Process Margolis Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 59 (Ch. 2011-159) -SJ 743
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/3/2011 3:36 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    30.231 Sheriffs’ fees for service of summons, subpoenas, and executions. Page 2 (pdf)
    48.031 Service of process generally; service of witness subpoenas. Page 3 (pdf)
    48.081 Service on corporation. Page 4 (pdf)
    48.151 Service on statutory agents for certain persons. Page 5 (pdf)
    48.21 Return of execution of process. Page 6 (pdf)
    48.29 Certification of process servers. Page 7 (pdf)
    624.423 Serving process. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 59, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/5/2011 at 11:16 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/27/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 328 (c1) Service of Process Margolis Identical Last Action: 5/3/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 59 (Ch. 2011-159) -SJ 743
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    887789 - Amendment
    Between lines 109 and 110, insert:
    Julien 4/28/2011
    1:02 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/29/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    034369 - Amendment
    Between lines 140 and 141, insert:
    Julien 4/28/2011
    1:04 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/29/2011
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/29/2011 5:07 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    30.231 Sheriffs’ fees for service of summons, subpoenas, and executions. Page 2 (pdf)
    48.031 Service of process generally; service of witness subpoenas. Page 3 (pdf)
    48.081 Service on corporation. Page 4 (pdf)
    48.21 Return of execution of process. Page 4 (pdf)
    48.29 Certification of process servers. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • HB 59, Original Filed Version Posted 12/9/2010 at 7:59 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 328 (c1) Service of Process Margolis Compare Last Action: 5/3/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 59 (Ch. 2011-159) -SJ 743
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    48.031 Service of process generally; service of witness subpoenas. Page 1 (pdf)
    48.29 Certification of process servers. Page 1 (pdf), Page 2 (pdf)

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