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CS/CS/SB 58: Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Judiciary ; Hays ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Evers

Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases; Clarifying that the public policies expressed in the act apply to violations of a natural person’s fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges guaranteed by the State Constitution or the United States Constitution in certain proceedings or actions brought after the act becomes a law; providing that the act does not apply to a corporation, partnership, or other form of business association, except when necessary to provide effective relief in actions or proceedings under or relating to chapters 61 and 88, F.S., etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
 Last Action: 5/2/2013 Senate - Laid on Table -SJ 1048
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  3. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/19/2012 Senate • Filed
    12/5/2012 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 11
    3/1/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/06/13, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 11
    3/6/2013 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 3 -SJ 196
    3/8/2013 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/11/2013 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 196
    3/12/2013 Senate • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 198
    3/18/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/21/13, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/21/2013 Senate • CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 6 NAYS 3
    3/22/2013 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/25/2013 Senate • CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 243
    3/27/2013 Senate • Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs -SJ 240
    4/3/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 04/08/13, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
    4/8/2013 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 4 -SJ 363
    4/9/2013 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 363
    4/30/2013 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 881
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/13
    5/2/2013 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 1047
    • Amendment(s) failed (164278, 549308, 770460, 866158, 956998) -SJ 1048
    • Substituted CS/HB 351 (Died on Calendar in Senate) -SJ 1048
    • Laid on Table -SJ 1048

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  • CS/CS/SB 58, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/22/2013 at 9:29 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 4/5/2013 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 351 (e1) Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases Metz Identical Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    494970 - Amendment
    Delete lines 73 - 76 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Diaz de la Portilla)     		4/8/2013
    1:00 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/9/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    549308 - Amendment
    Delete line 55 and insert:     		Sobel 5/1/2013
    4:44 PM     		Senate: Failed
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    866158 - Amendment
    Delete lines 65 - 66 and insert:     		Ring 5/2/2013
    7:47 AM     		Senate: Failed
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    167820 - Amendment
    Delete lines 65 - 66 and insert:     		Clemens 5/2/2013
    11:52 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    393328 - Amendment
    Delete lines 67 - 78 and insert:     		Sobel 5/1/2013
    5:00 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    490482 - Amendment
    Delete lines 79 - 87 and insert:     		Clemens 5/2/2013
    11:53 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    164278 - Amendment
    Delete lines 107 - 124 and insert:     		Sobel 5/1/2013
    4:45 PM     		Senate: Failed
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    956998 - Amendment
    Between lines 124 and 125 insert:     		Soto 5/2/2013
    9:49 AM     		Senate: Failed
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    106054 - Amendment
    Between lines 124 and 125 insert:     		Soto 5/2/2013
    9:51 AM     		Senate: Failed
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    770460 - Amendment
    Delete lines 125 - 141 and insert:     		Soto 5/2/2013
    9:50 AM     		Senate: Failed
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    195198 - Amendment
    Delete lines 125 - 141 and insert:     		Sachs 5/2/2013
    10:50 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    668802 - Amendment
    Delete lines 136 - 140 and insert:     		Thompson 5/2/2013
    10:46 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    779692 - Amendment
    Between lines 145 and 146 insert:     		Thompson 5/2/2013
    11:53 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/8/2013 4:00 PM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 5 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    45.022 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 58, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/8/2013 at 8:31 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 3/20/2013 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 351 (c1) Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases Metz Similar Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    923478 - Amendment
    Delete lines 53 - 55 and insert:     		Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Hays)     		3/19/2013
    12:07 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/21/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    217066 - Amendment
    Delete lines 64 - 66 and insert:     		Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Hays)     		3/20/2013
    9:54 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/21/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    175708 - Amendment
    Before line 138 insert:     		Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Hays)     		3/20/2013
    9:54 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/21/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/21/2013 10:00 AM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 6 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    45.022 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • SB 58, Original Filed Version Posted 11/19/2012 at 2:35 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/5/2013 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/7/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 351 (c1) Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases Metz Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    137308 - Amendment
    Delete lines 48 - 50 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Gardiner)     		3/5/2013
    2:10 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    343598 - Amendment
    Delete lines 99 - 108 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Gardiner)     		3/5/2013
    2:11 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/6/2013 2:00 PM Judiciary 6 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    45.022 Page 2 (pdf)

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