CS/CS/SB 1062: Service of Process
GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Tourism ; Judiciary ; Bradley
Service of Process; Authorizing the Department of State to electronically receive service of process under ch. 48, F.S.; revising procedures for service on partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited partnerships; requiring designation of registered agents and registered offices by certain partnerships, corporations, and companies; revising provisions related to service on public agencies and officers; providing for substituted service on certain nonresidents and foreign business entities and on individuals and foreign business entities concealing their whereabouts, etc.
Last Action: 6/16/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-190
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Judiciary (JU)
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2021 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/13/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 72 |
| 1/3/2022 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/10/22, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 1/10/2022 | Senate |
• CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 96 |
| 1/11/2022 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Introduced -SJ 71 • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 93 |
| 1/12/2022 | Senate |
• Now in Commerce and Tourism |
| 1/26/2022 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/31/22, 3:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 1/31/2022 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 243 |
| 2/1/2022 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 2/2/2022 | Senate |
• Now in Rules • CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 247 |
| 2/7/2022 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/22, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/10/2022 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 370 |
| 2/11/2022 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/22 -SJ 426 |
| 2/17/2022 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 420, 421 • Read 3rd time -SJ 422 • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 422 • Immediately certified -SJ 426 |
| 2/17/2022 | House |
• In Messages |
| 2/28/2022 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2022) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 3/3/2022 | House |
• Substituted for CS/CS/HB 545 • Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 3/4/2022 | House |
• Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading |
| 3/7/2022 | House |
• Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 |
| 3/7/2022 | Senate |
• Ordered enrolled -SJ 720 |
| 6/8/2022 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
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| 6/15/2022 |
• Approved by Governor |
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| 6/16/2022 |
• Chapter No. 2022-190 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 545 (c2) | Service of Process | Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee | Identical | Last Action: 3/3/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1062 (Ch. 2022-190) |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 1062 Filed | 11/29/2021 4:41 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1062 c1 | 1/11/2022 10:58 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1062 c2 | 2/1/2022 9:56 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1062 er | 3/7/2022 11:19 AM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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501522 - Amendment Delete line 544 and insert: |
Judiciary (Bradley) |
1/7/2022 3:52 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
1/10/2022 |
Web Page
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496864 - Amendment Delete line 578 and insert: |
Judiciary (Bradley) |
1/7/2022 3:53 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
1/10/2022 |
Web Page
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773144 - Amendment Delete lines 634 - 640 and insert: |
Judiciary (Bradley) |
1/7/2022 3:53 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
1/10/2022 |
Web Page
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456766 - Amendment Delete line 782 and insert: |
Judiciary (Bradley) |
1/7/2022 3:53 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
1/10/2022 |
Web Page
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877968 - Amendment Delete lines 791 - 796 and insert: |
Judiciary (Bradley) |
1/7/2022 3:54 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
1/10/2022 |
Web Page
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397986 - Amendment Delete line 823 and insert: |
Judiciary (Bradley) |
1/7/2022 3:52 PM |
Replaced by Substitute Amendment
1/10/2022 |
Web Page
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631374 - Substitute Amendment (397986) Delete lines 822 - 846 and insert: |
Judiciary (Bradley) |
1/7/2022 4:51 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
1/10/2022 |
Web Page
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107756 - Amendment Between lines 1160 and 1161 insert: |
Judiciary (Bradley) |
1/7/2022 3:54 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
1/10/2022 |
Web Page
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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186562 - Amendment Delete lines 544 - 955 and insert: |
Commerce and Tourism (Bradley) |
1/28/2022 9:56 AM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
2/1/2022 |
Web Page
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Floor Amendments
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 1062 | Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) | 1/7/2022 5:16 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1062 | Judiciary (Post-Meeting) | 1/11/2022 11:12 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1062 | Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) | 1/28/2022 2:48 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1062 | Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) | 2/1/2022 9:29 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1062 | Rules (Pre-Meeting) | 2/8/2022 5:17 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1062 | Rules (Post-Meeting) | 2/10/2022 6:38 PM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1062 Filed | Judiciary | 1/10/2022 4:00 PM | 10 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 1062 c1 | Commerce and Tourism | 1/31/2022 3:00 PM | 10 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 1062 c2 | Rules | 2/10/2022 11:00 AM | 17 Yeas - 0 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1062 c2 | 2/17/2022 2:39 PM | Senate | 38 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 1062 c2 | 3/7/2022 10:45 AM | House | 112 Yeas - 0 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (35)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 15.16 | Reproduction of records; admissibility in evidence; electronic receipt and transmission of records; certification; acknowledgment. | Page 3 (pdf) |
| 48.061 | Service on partnerships and limited partnerships. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 48.062 | Service on a limited liability company. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 48.071 | Service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 48.081 | Service on corporation. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 48.091 | Corporations; designation of registered agent and registered office. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 48.101 | Service on dissolved corporations. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 48.102 | Page 19 (pdf) | |
| 48.111 | Service on public agencies and officers. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 48.151 | Service on statutory agents for certain persons. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 48.161 | Method of substituted service on nonresident. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 48.181 | Service on nonresident engaging in business in state. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 48.184 | Page 26 (pdf) | |
| 48.194 | Personal service outside state. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 48.197 | Page 30 (pdf) | |
| 49.011 | Service of process by publication; cases in which allowed. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 495.145 | Forum for actions regarding registration. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 605.0117 | Service of process, notice, or demand. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 605.09091 | Judicial review of denial of reinstatement. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 605.0910 | Withdrawal and cancellation of certificate of authority. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 605.1045 | Articles of conversion. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 607.0504 | Service of process, notice, or demand on a corporation. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 607.1423 | Judicial review of denial of reinstatement. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 607.15101 | Service of process, notice, or demand on a foreign corporation. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 607.1520 | Withdrawal and cancellation of certificate of authority for foreign corporation. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 617.0504 | Service of process, notice, or demand on a corporation. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 617.1510 | Service of process, notice, or demand on a foreign corporation. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 617.1520 | Withdrawal of foreign corporation. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 620.1117 | Service of process. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 620.1907 | Cancellation of certificate of authority; effect of failure to have certificate. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 620.2105 | Effect of conversion. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 620.2109 | Effect of merger. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 620.8915 | Effect of conversion. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 620.8919 | Effect of merger. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 766.106 | Notice before filing action for medical negligence; presuit screening period; offers for admission of liability and for arbitration; informal discovery; review. | Page 31 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
No Constitutional citations.
Citations - Chapter Law (0)
No Chapter Law citations.
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