CS/CS/HB 441: Elder-focused Dispute Resolution Process
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Hage
Elder-focused Dispute Resolution Process; Authorizes courts to appoint eldercaring coordinators & refer parties to eldercaring coordination; specifies duration of appointments; requires courts to conduct review hearings; provides for qualifications, disqualifications, removal, & suspension of coordinators; authorizes courts to award certain fees & costs of eldercaring coordination; provides immunity from liability for certain parties; requires Florida Supreme Court to establish minimum standards & procedures.
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            Bill History Date Chamber Action 1/26/2021 House • Filed 
 2/8/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 
 • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
 • Referred to Judiciary Committee
 • Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
 3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) 
 3/16/2021 House • Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda 
 3/18/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 
 3/19/2021 House • Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 
 • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
 • CS Filed
 3/22/2021 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) 
 • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
 • Referred to Judiciary Committee
 • Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
 3/26/2021 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda 
 3/30/2021 House • Favorable by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee 
 • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
 • Now in Judiciary Committee
 4/2/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda 
 4/6/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee 
 • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
 • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
 • CS Filed
 4/7/2021 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) 
 4/8/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar 
 • Added to Second Reading Calendar
 4/14/2021 House • Amendment 446849 filed 
 4/15/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021) 
 4/20/2021 House • Read 2nd time 
 • Amendment 446849 adopted
 • Placed on 3rd reading
 • Added to Third Reading Calendar
 4/21/2021 House • Read 3rd time 
 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 119, NAYS 0
 4/21/2021 Senate • In Messages 
 4/21/2021 House • Message sent to senate 
 4/21/2021 Senate • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 564 
 • Received -SJ 564
 4/26/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 674 
 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
 • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 368 -SJ 674
 • Read 2nd time -SJ 674
 • Read 3rd time -SJ 674
 • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 674
 4/26/2021 House • In Messages 
 • Ordered enrolled
 6/3/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor 
 6/4/2021 • Approved by Governor 
 6/9/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-67 
 
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                    CS/CS/HB 441, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/26/2021 at 2:57 PM Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 368 (c2) Elder-focused Dispute Resolution Process Baxley Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 441 (Ch. 2021-67) -SJ 674   Citations - Statutes (1)Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 44.407 Page 3 (pdf) 
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                    CS/CS/HB 441, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/20/2021 at 5:02 PM Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 368 (c2) Elder-focused Dispute Resolution Process Baxley Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 441 (Ch. 2021-67) -SJ 674   Floor Votes (2)Date Chamber Result 4/21/2021 1:51 PM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/26/2021 1:07 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 44.407 Page 3 (pdf) 
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                    CS/CS/HB 441, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/6/2021 at 6:14 PM Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 368 (c1) Elder-focused Dispute Resolution Process Baxley Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 441 (Ch. 2021-67) -SJ 674   Floor Amendments (1)Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 446849 - Amendment 
 Remove lines 281-507 and insert:Hage 4/14/2021 
 8:37 AMHouse: Adopted 
 4/20/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (1)Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 44.407 Page 3 (pdf) 
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                    CS/HB 441, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/19/2021 at 12:23 PM Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/8/2021 (pdf) 
 Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/8/2021 (pdf)
 Related Bills (1)Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 368 (c1) Elder-focused Dispute Resolution Process Baxley Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 441 (Ch. 2021-67) -SJ 674   Committee Amendments (1)Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 248043 - Amendment 
 Remove lines 58-390 and insert:Hage 4/5/2021 
 3:48 PMAdopted 
 4/6/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (1)Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 44.407 Page 2 (pdf) 
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                    HB 441, Original Filed Version Posted 1/26/2021 at 9:54 AM Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/10/2021 (pdf) 
 Related Bills (1)Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 368 (c1) Elder-focused Dispute Resolution Process Baxley Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 441 (Ch. 2021-67) -SJ 674   Committee Amendments (1)Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 875221 - Amendment 
 Remove lines 210-248 and insert:Hage 3/17/2021 
 6:30 PMAdopted without Objection 
 3/18/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (1)Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 44.407 Page 2 (pdf)