CS/CS/HB 1559: Vexatious Litigants
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Sapp ; Fabricio
Vexatious Litigants; Expands actions subject to Florida Vexatious Litigant Law; revises eligibility for designation as vexatious litigant; revises sanctions & remedies for vexatious litigation; prohibits clerks of court from accepting certain filings from vexatious litigant; specifies duration of automatic stay imposed against vexatious litigation.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2025 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 3/25/2025 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/27/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/28/2025 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 4/4/2025 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 4/8/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 4/9/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/10/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025) |
| 4/16/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules |
