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) -
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) -
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) -
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) -
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)